Online Degrees and Programs at San Diego State University

Online Program Overview

San Diego State University offers 274 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,728 for California residents and $21,328 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,454 students out of total 41,137 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 18 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

San Diego State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSan Diego State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA
Online Students2,454 Enrolled Online Exclusively
21,435 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,728
Out-of-State$21,328
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,252
Out-of-State$20,332
Student to Faculty27:1 (3.70%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at San Diego State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $8,728 and $21,328 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,252 and $20,332 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,720$8,136$8,174$8,290$8,728
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$19,600$20,016$20,054$20,170$21,328
Graduate (In-State)$9,154$9,570$9,608$9,724$10,252
Graduate (Out-of-State)$18,658$19,074$19,112$19,228$20,332
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$0$0$0-$1$0
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$420
Graduate (In-State)$0$0$0-$1$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$420

Online Programs By Area of Study

San Diego State University offers 274 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED98 983048

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at San Diego State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At San Diego State University, there are 41,137 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 23,889 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,454 students are enrolled exclusively and 21,435 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment41,137
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,454
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses21,435
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses17,248

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,454 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,289 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 104 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 61 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,454
California Resident2,289
Other State In U.S.104
Outside of U.S.61
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,454
Undergraduate1,580
Graduate874
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,580
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,499
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking81
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