Paying for USD

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $56,444 for prospective students at USD. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.46% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $29,328.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,061 when a student lives on campus and $22,644 when a student lives off campus at University of San Diego.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $56,444
  • Graduate Tuition: $29,328

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $56,444 for prospective students at USD. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.46% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $29,328.
72 out of total 5,669 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $34,473.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,061 when a student lives on campus and $22,644 when a student lives off campus at University of San Diego. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $77,657 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $43,184.
University of San Diego 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$56,444 (2023)
Living Costs$20,061 (On-campus)
$22,644 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$75,767
Living off Campus$78,350
Average Financial Amount$34,473
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$41,294
Living off Campus$43,877

USD 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of University of San Diego is $56,444 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.20% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $29,328. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.65% compared to previous academic year at USD.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at University of San Diego
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$48,750$608$26,712$354
2019-2020$50,450$736$27,288$474
2020-2021$52,120$744$27,936$474
2021-2022$52,120$744$27,936$474
2022-2023$53,810$744$28,404$474
2023-2024$56,444-$28,854$474

USD 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $21,870 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of San Diego. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.35% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $22,644. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.86% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at University of San Diego
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,980$3,240$13,779$4,248
2019-2020$14,126$3,717$15,084$5,274
2020-2021$15,156$2,933$16,580$4,642
2021-2022$16,246$2,979$17,253$4,761
2022-2023$17,010$3,051$17,784$4,860
2023-2024$18,084$3,978$19,431$6,192

USD 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at University of San Diego is $1,856 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.23% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,578 at University of San Diego. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.68% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour University of San Diego
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$1,680$1,484
2019-2020$1,740$1,516
2020-2021$1,798$1,552
2021-2022$1,798$1,552
2022-2023$1,856$1,578
2023-2024$1,920$1,603

USD 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at University of San Diego is $1,152. The book & supply costs are increased by 4.35% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies University of San Diego
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,920
2019-2020$1,970
2020-2021$1,080
2021-2022$1,104
2022-2023$1,152
2023-2024$938

USD Alternative Tuition Plans

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Alternative Tuition Plans offered by University of San Diego
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