How much has UCSD's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.95% from 2012 ($52,906), where UCSD's current cost is $69,282. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.23% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $36,095 (2012) to $46,042 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,836 (year 2012) to $29,637 (year 2024).

UCSD's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 University of California-San Diego over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 30.95% for that period where the last year costs were $69,282. 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	$30,028	$52,906	$28,972	$51,850	-
2013-14	$30,470	$53,348	$29,475	$52,353	0.84%
2014-15	$31,254	$54,132	$29,735	$52,613	1.47%
2015-16	$31,466	$56,174	$30,237	$54,945	3.77%
2016-17	$32,239	$58,921	$30,938	$57,620	4.89%
2017-18	$32,163	$60,177	$32,389	$60,403	2.13%
2018-19	$32,838	$61,830	$33,110	$62,102	2.75%
2019-20	$33,849	$63,603	$33,984	$63,738	2.87%
2020-21	$35,311	$65,065	$34,421	$64,175	2.30%
2021-22	$36,160	$65,914	$35,116	$64,870	1.30%
2022-23	$37,039	$67,112	$35,434	$65,507	1.82%
2023-24	$38,505	$69,282	$37,684	$68,461	3.23%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.03% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $46,042. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of California-San Diego 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	$13,217	$36,095	$12,734	$27,836	-
2013-14	$13,271	$36,149	$12,779	$27,881	0.15%
2014-15	$13,427	$36,305	$12,829	$27,931	0.43%
2015-16	$13,530	$38,238	$13,021	$28,123	5.32%
2016-17	$13,645	$40,327	$13,085	$28,187	5.46%
2017-18	$14,018	$42,032	$13,446	$28,548	4.23%
2018-19	$14,167	$43,159	$13,397	$28,499	2.68%
2019-20	$14,415	$44,169	$13,455	$28,557	2.34%
2020-21	$14,648	$44,402	$13,529	$28,631	0.53%
2021-22	$14,700	$44,454	$13,564	$28,666	0.12%
2022-23	$14,905	$44,978	$13,903	$29,005	1.18%
2023-24	$15,265	$46,042	$14,535	$29,637	2.37%

University of California-San Diego Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,474	-
2013-14	$1,489	1.02%
2014-15	$1,509	1.34%
2015-16	$1,516	0.46%
2016-17	$1,541	1.65%
2017-18	$1,198	-22.26%
2018-19	$1,102	-8.01%
2019-20	$1,128	2.36%
2020-21	$1,124	-0.35%
2021-22	$1,152	2.49%
2022-23	$1,175	2.00%
2023-24	$1,307	11.23%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.90% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-San Diego.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$15,337	$16,440	-
2013-14	$15,710	$16,825	2.43%
2014-15	$16,318	$17,403	3.87%
2015-16	$16,420	$17,516	0.63%
2016-17	$17,053	$18,166	3.86%
2017-18	$16,947	$17,636	-0.62%
2018-19	$17,569	$18,277	3.67%
2019-20	$18,306	$19,031	4.19%
2020-21	$19,539	$20,236	6.74%
2021-22	$20,308	$21,026	3.94%
2022-23	$20,959	$21,692	3.21%
2023-24	$21,933	$22,744	4.65%

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How much has UCSD's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes