Online Degrees and Programs at San Diego State University

San Diego State University offers 247 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students. Total 1,456 students out of total 37,402 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 12 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. San Diego State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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Online Program Overview

San Diego State University is a four-years, public school located in San Diego, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for other students on average.

It offers 247 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs - 1 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	San Diego State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA
Online Students	1,456 Enrolled Online Exclusively 19,356 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$8,290 Out-of-State$20,170
Student to Faculty	25:1 (4.00%)
Total	2 Programs
Masters	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at San Diego State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $8,290 and $20,170 for non-California residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$7,510	$7,720	$8,136	$8,174	$8,290
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$19,390	$19,600	$20,016	$20,054	$20,170
Graduate (In-State)	$8,944	$9,154	$9,570	$9,608	$9,724
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$18,448	$18,658	$19,074	$19,112	$19,228

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$396	$396	$396	$396	$398
Graduate (In-State)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$396	$396	$396	$396	$398

Online Programs By Area of Study

San Diego State University offers 247 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	1
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	94	86	27	40

Next 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.

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer Software Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At San Diego State University, there are 37,402 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 20,812 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,456 students are enrolled exclusively and 19,356 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	37,402
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,456
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	19,356
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	16,590

By student location, out of a total of 1,456 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,367 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 45 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 44 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,456
California Resident	1,367
Other State In U.S.	45
Outside of U.S.	44

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,456
Undergraduate	932
Graduate	524

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	932
Degree/Certificate Seeking	901
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	31

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