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What San Diego City College costs

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San Diego City College's in-state sticker price was $13,255 a year (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $1,970 on average after grants in 2022-23 (IPEDS). Out-of-state students pay $7,944 more in tuition.

What does San Diego City College cost?

$1,970 a year in-state

Out of state: about $9,914 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $13,255.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000Not reported
$30,000–$48,000$1,062
$48,000–$75,000$5,397
$75,000–$110,000$5,890
over $110,000$8,057

Out-of-state tuition is $9,094 a year, against $1,150 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,944 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000Not reportedNot reported
$30,000–$48,000$1,062$9,006
$48,000–$75,000$5,397$13,341
$75,000–$110,000$5,890$13,834
Over $110,000$8,057$16,001

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $7,944 more in tuition that San Diego City College charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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The sticker price

$1,150
Tuition, in state
$9,094
Tuition, out of state
$13,255
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $7,944 more in tuition at San Diego City College and usually get less aid.

22%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$5,041
average grant for students who got aid.
1.1%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$7,689
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does San Diego City College cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $1,062 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,255. Your own price depends on your family's finances; San Diego City College's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does San Diego City College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $5,397 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,255. Your own price depends on your family's finances; San Diego City College's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does San Diego City College cost for a family earning $90,000?
In-state families earning $75,000–$110,000 paid $5,890 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,255. Your own price depends on your family's finances; San Diego City College's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does San Diego City College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at San Diego City College is $9,094 a year, against $1,150 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $1,970 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,944 tuition gap gives about $9,914 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated May 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers