Division I · Big West Conference
University of California, San Diego · Cost & aid
San Diego, CA · City · Public · Research university · the Tritons · Website ↗
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$69,282
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$38,505
In-state
on campus
$13,293
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$3.5M
Athletic aid, women's
$10,939 per roster spot
$2.9M
Athletic aid, men's
$9,929 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $69,282 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,511,419
- Per roster spot$10,939 across 321 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$2,879,428
- Per roster spot$9,929 across 290 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$222k / $225k
- Tuition & fees$15,265 in-state · $46,042 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 University of California, San Diego is on.
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