University of California-San Diego

University of California-San Diego is a public college in La Jolla, CA. Its average net price is $14,794 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$9,229
$30,001 to $48,000$9,965
$48,001 to $75,000$12,147
$75,001 to $110,000$17,235
$110,001 and up$32,338
$17,337Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$54,939Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$14,794Average Net Price
$19,632Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,363Books and Supplies
$6,371Other Expenses
38.1%Students on Pell Grants
23.8%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

26.7%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$67,904
8 years after entry$84,617
10 years after entry$96,197
86.0%Graduation Rate
94.0%Retention Rate
$13,000Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

La Jolla, CALocation
Large citySetting
34,948Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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