La Jolla, CA · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego (in-state) | $16,758 | — |
| CA average | $16,639 | +1% |
| National average | $18,082 | -7% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $16,758 | $67,032 |
| Out-of-state | $50,958 | $203,832 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
University of California-San Diego ranks 196 by in-state tuition among the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 204% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to University of California-San Diego | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont | $16,757 |
| University of California-Davis | $16,774 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | $16,900 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $16,414 |
In-state tuition at University of California-San Diego is $16,758 per year; out-of-state students pay $50,958.
University of California-San Diego in-state tuition is 1% above the CA average of $16,639.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; University of California-San Diego is 7% below that.
$16,758 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at University of California-San Diego comes to about $67,032 for an in-state student and $203,832 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, University of California-San Diego ranks 196 out of the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.