How much has San Diego State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.82% from 2012 ($35,671), where San Diego State's current cost is $45,952. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.46% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,236 (2012) to $20,170 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,390 (year 2012) to $19,228 (year 2024).

San Diego State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for San Diego State University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 28.82% for that period where the last year costs were $45,952. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$24,013	$35,671	$23,864	$35,522	-
2013-14	$25,068	$36,228	$22,728	$33,888	1.56%
2014-15	$26,158	$37,318	$22,988	$34,148	3.01%
2015-16	$27,451	$38,611	$23,480	$34,640	3.46%
2016-17	$26,594	$37,754	$24,248	$35,408	-2.22%
2017-18	$28,224	$40,104	$25,444	$37,324	6.22%
2018-19	$29,318	$41,170	$26,380	$38,232	2.66%
2019-20	$30,522	$42,402	$26,754	$38,634	2.99%
2020-21	$30,240	$42,120	$26,174	$38,054	-0.67%
2021-22	$31,484	$43,364	$28,256	$40,136	2.95%
2022-23	$32,109	$43,990	$29,301	$41,182	1.44%
2023-24	$34,072	$45,952	$31,448	$43,328	4.46%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 17.75% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,170. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Diego State University over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$6,578	$18,236	$7,844	$17,390	-
2013-14	$6,766	$17,926	$8,032	$19,192	-1.70%
2014-15	$6,866	$18,026	$8,132	$19,292	0.56%
2015-16	$6,976	$18,136	$8,242	$17,170	0.61%
2016-17	$7,084	$18,244	$8,350	$17,278	0.60%
2017-18	$7,460	$19,340	$8,894	$18,398	6.01%
2018-19	$7,488	$19,340	$8,922	$18,426	0.00%
2019-20	$7,510	$19,390	$8,944	$18,448	0.26%
2020-21	$7,720	$19,600	$9,154	$18,658	1.08%
2021-22	$8,136	$20,016	$9,570	$19,074	2.12%
2022-23	$8,173	$20,054	$9,608	$19,112	0.19%
2023-24	$8,290	$20,170	$9,724	$19,228	0.58%

San Diego State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,717	-
2013-14	$1,746	1.69%
2014-15	$1,762	0.92%
2015-16	$1,804	2.38%
2016-17	$1,818	0.78%
2017-18	$1,854	1.98%
2018-19	$1,915	3.29%
2019-20	$1,969	2.82%
2020-21	$1,079	-45.20%
2021-22	$1,091	1.11%
2022-23	$1,146	5.04%
2023-24	$908	-20.77%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 68.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.79% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Diego State University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$15,718	$16,227	-
2013-14	$16,556	$16,952	5.33%
2014-15	$17,530	$17,929	5.88%
2015-16	$18,671	$19,082	6.51%
2016-17	$17,692	$18,108	-5.24%
2017-18	$18,910	$19,335	6.88%
2018-19	$19,915	$20,355	5.31%
2019-20	$21,043	$21,494	5.66%
2020-21	$21,441	$22,046	1.89%
2021-22	$22,257	$22,984	3.81%
2022-23	$22,790	$23,552	2.39%
2023-24	$24,874	$26,770	9.14%

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How much has San Diego State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes