San Diego State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,136 (2015) to $21,328 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,170 (year 2015) to $20,332 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at San Diego State University.
San Diego State's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.10% from 2015 ($38,611).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, San Diego State's COA is $48,690, which is increased by 5.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to San Diego State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,684. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Diego State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $946, and it has decreased -47.56% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,804 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,818 | 0.78% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 1.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,915 | 3.29% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,969 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,079 | -45.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,091 | 1.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,146 | 5.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $908 | -20.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $946 | 4.19% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.50% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Diego State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $18,671 | $14,700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $17,692 | $15,346 | -5.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,910 | $16,130 | 6.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,915 | $16,977 | 5.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $21,043 | $17,275 | 5.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,441 | $17,375 | 1.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,257 | $19,029 | 3.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,790 | $19,982 | 2.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $24,874 | $22,250 | 9.14% |
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| 2024-25 | $26,416 | $23,048 | 6.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Diego State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| San Diego State University | $21,328
($8,728) | $20,170
($8,290) | 5.74% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| Boise State University | $27,788
($9,048) | $26,976
($8,782) | 3.01% |
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| California State University-Fresno | $19,941
($7,341) | $18,860
($6,980) | 5.73% |
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| University of Wyoming | $24,178
($7,768) | $22,718
($6,938) | 6.43% |
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| San Jose State University | $21,010
($8,410) | $19,872
($7,992) | 5.73% |
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