University of California-San Diego

UC San Diego at a Glance

Public
School Type
4+ years
Typical Program Length
City: Large
Campus Setting
41,885
Students Enrolled
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
88%
Graduation Rate

Cost of Attending UC San Diego

$15,265
Avg Tuition
$6,437
Average Loan
$30,300
High Net Cost

Tuition History

Net price ranges from $9,055 to $30,300 depending on aid.

CategoryTuition Trends
2021$14,648
2022$14,700
2023$14,906
2024$15,265

Popular Academic Programs

  • Cognitive Science
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science
  • International/Global Studies
  • Psychology - General Studies
  • Economics
  • Biology - General Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Political Science and Government
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
  • Computer and Information Sciences - General Studies
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Awards Conferred

CategoryAwards Conferred
Bachelor's Degree9,088
Master's Degree2,775
Doctor's Degree761

UC San Diego Financial Outcomes

Percent of New Students with Loans

26%
Students have loans

Average Student Loan Amounts

UC San Diego students borrow an average of $6,437 in loans including federal and private sources.

CategoryAverage Loan Amount
University of California-San Diego$6,437
Universities and Colleges Avg$7,482

Other Academic Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program
  • Recognized Student Veteran organization
  • Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
  • Study Abroad Programs
  • Academic and Career Counseling Services
  • Employment Services for Students
  • Placement Services for Graduating Students
  • Day Care Services
  • Physical Library Facilities
  • Library Collection - Printed Materials
  • Digital Library Resources
  • Trained Library Staff

Comparison with Peers

Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
University of California-San Diego
$15,265
88.0%
26.0%
Universities with Research Programs
$24,411
69.6%
40.5%
Public
$6,791
44.9%
26.3%
Mostly Undergraduate Programs
$23,646
56.4%
54.2%
California
$18,736
55.8%
42.3%

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