Paying for UCSD

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 for out-of-state students for prospective students at UCSD. The tuition & fees is increased by 2.37% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,535 for California residents and $29,637 for out-of-state students.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,959 when a student lives on campus and $19,354 when a student lives off campus at University of California-San Diego.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $46,042 ($15,265 California residents)
  • Graduate Tuition: $29,637 ($14,535 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 for out-of-state students for prospective students at UCSD. The tuition & fees is increased by 2.37% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,535 for California residents and $29,637 for out-of-state students.
58 out of total 33,096 undergraduate students (0%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $20,811.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,959 when a student lives on campus and $19,354 when a student lives off campus at University of California-San Diego. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $68,176 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $47,365.
University of California-San Diego 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$15,265 (California Residents)
$46,042 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$20,959 (On-campus)
$19,354 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$37,040 (California Residents)
$67,112 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$35,435 (California Residents)
$65,507 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$20,811
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$16,229 (California Residents)
$46,301 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$14,624 (California Residents)
$44,696 Out-of-State

UCSD 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of University of California-San Diego is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.18% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $14,535 for California residents and $29,637 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.18% compared to previous academic year at UCSD.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at University of California-San Diego
UndergraduateGraduate
California residentsOut of StateCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$14,167$43,159$13,397$28,499
2019-2020$14,415$44,169$13,455$28,557
2020-2021$14,648$44,402$13,529$28,631
2021-2022$14,700$44,454$13,564$28,666
2022-2023$14,906$44,978$13,903$29,005
2023-2024$15,265$46,042$14,535$29,637

UCSD 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $21,692 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of California-San Diego. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.21% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $19,354. Off-campus living costs are increased by 0.47% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at University of California-San Diego
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,651$3,918$13,215$4,626
2019-2020$14,271$4,035$13,681$4,760
2020-2021$15,336$4,203$13,749$4,900
2021-2022$16,145$4,163$14,383$4,881
2022-2023$16,710$4,249$14,372$4,982
2023-2024$17,198$4,735$15,566$5,546

UCSD 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at University of California-San Diego is $1,175. The book & supply costs are increased by 2.00% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies University of California-San Diego
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,102
2019-2020$1,128
2020-2021$1,124
2021-2022$1,152
2022-2023$1,175
2023-2024$1,307

UCSD Alternative Tuition Plans

University of California-San Diego offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by University of California-San Diego
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Prepaid tuition plan
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