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University of California-San Diego

Tuition trend

2.4%/yr avg

Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published in-state tuition and fees rose from $8,062 to $17,633, about 2.4% a year.

Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.

Published tuition + feesProjected (estimate)Likely rangeSchool-announced rateAxis trimmed to the data range
Published and projected tuition and fees by year
YearPublishedProjected estimateEstimate range
2008$8,062––
2009$9,437––
2010$11,306––
2011$13,200––
2012$13,217––
2013$13,271––
2014$13,427––
2015$13,530––
2016$13,645––
2017$14,018––
2018$14,167––
2019$14,415––
2020$14,648––
2021$14,700––
2022$14,906––
2023$15,265––
2026$17,633$17,633–
2027–$18,063$16,915–$19,211
2028–$18,503$16,226–$20,930
2029–$18,954$15,565–$22,802
2030–$19,416$14,931–$24,843

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