Paying for USD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$56,444
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,328
On-campus Living Costs
$22,062
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,623
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,856
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,603
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of San Diego are $56,444 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $56,444 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baylor University and University of Dayton, tuition & fees of University of San Diego is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $48,242.
The average living cost of the school is $22,062 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,623.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the USD's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of San Diego are $56,444 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.46% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $29,328 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $50,450 | $736 | $50,450 | $736 |
| 2021 | $52,120 | $744 | $52,120 | $744 |
| 2022 | $52,120 | $744 | $52,120 | $744 |
| 2023 | $53,810 | $744 | $53,810 | $744 |
| 2024 | $55,690 | $754 | $55,690 | $754 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $22,062 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $25,623.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,126 | $3,717 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $15,156 | $2,933 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $16,246 | $2,979 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,010 | $3,051 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at University of San Diego. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,970 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,104 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of San Diego is $1,856 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,603 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,740 | $1,516 |
| 2021 | $1,798 | $1,552 |
| 2022 | $1,798 | $1,552 |
| 2023 | $1,856 | $1,578 |
| 2024 | $1,856 | $1,603 |