Division I · Pac-12 Conference
San Diego State University · Cost & aid
San Diego, CA · City · Public · Research university · the Aztecs · Website ↗
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$45,952
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$34,072
In-state
on campus
$19,500
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$5.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$18,261 per roster spot
$5.7M
Athletic aid, men's
$25,668 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $45,952 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$5,387,074
- Per roster spot$18,261 across 295 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$5,724,054
- Per roster spot$25,668 across 223 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$264k / $1.2M
- Tuition & fees$8,290 in-state · $20,170 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list San Diego State University is on.
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