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Tuition and Fees

Note: All summer fees are subject to change.

Full payment of all fees is required to complete registration.  Due to shortened timelines in summer, your bill may come after fees are due.  Refer to the Summer Session Calendar for due dates and important deadlines.

For official posting of Tuition & Registration fees, please see TritonLink.

Non-resident (out of state) students: All UC undergraduate students pay the same tuition rate in the Summer regardless of their status of out of state, non-residential, or international. There is no difference between CA resident or out of state students. All Visiting Students pay the same tuition rate regardless of their status as well. 

Current UC San Diego Students - Undergraduate and Graduate

  • Application Fee: $0
  • Tuition:
    • Undergraduates - $279 per unit
    • Graduates - $389 per unit
    • The same price is charged regardless of out of state, non-residential, or international student status
  • Campus Based Fees:
    • University Center Fee: $55.43 per session
    • RIMAC Facility Fee: $50.00 per session
    • Canyonview Facility Fee: $11.00 per session
    • Intercollegiate Athletics Fees: $172.06 per session (undergraduates only)
  • Material Fees:
    • Some courses may require material fees, all students enrolled in those courses must pay the material fee. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes
  • Program Fees:
    • Travel Study Courses and Global Seminars have a Program Fee in addition to the tuition. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes
  • Other Fees may include:

For students enrolled in other UC San Diego advanced degree programs:

Fees differ for students in the following UC San Diego graduate and professional school programs. Reference the links below for additional information:

Incoming First-Year and Transfer Students

  • Application Fee: $0
  • Tuition:
    • Undergraduates - $279 per unit
    • The same price is charged regardless of out of state, non-residential, or international student status
  • Campus Based Fees:
    • University Center Fee: $55.43 per session
    • RIMAC Facility Fee: $50.00 per session
    • Canyonview Facility Fee: $11.00 per session
    • Intercollegiate Athletics Fees: $172.06 per session (undergraduates only)
  • Material Fees:
    • Some courses may require material fees, all students enrolled in those courses must pay the material fee. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes
  • Program Fees:
    • Travel Study Courses and Global Seminars have a Program Fee in addition to the tuition. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes
  • Other Fees may include:

Visiting UC Students

  • Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)
  • Tuition:
    • Undergraduates - $279 per unit
    • The same price is charged regardless of out of state, non-residential, or international student status
  • Campus Based Fees:
    • University Center Fee: $55.43 per session
    • RIMAC Facility Fee: $50.00 per session
    • Canyonview Facility Fee: $11.00 per session
    • Intercollegiate Athletics Fees: $172.06 per session (undergraduates only)
  • Material Fees:
    • Some courses may require material fees, all students enrolled in those courses must pay the material fee. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes
  • Program Fees:
    • Travel Study Courses and Global Seminars have a Program Fee in addition to the tuition. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes
  • Other Fees may include:

High School, Alumni, Visiting College students (non-UC students) and Community Members

  • Application Fee: $100 (non-refundable)
  • Tuition:
    • $389 per unit
    • The same price is charged regardless of out of state, non-residential, or international student status
  • Campus Based Fees:
    • University Center Fee: $55.43 per session
    • RIMAC Facility Fee: $50.00 per session
    • Canyonview Facility Fee: $11.00 per session
    • Intercollegiate Athletics Fees: $172.06 per session (undergraduates only)
    • One Time Document Fee: $80.00 
  • Material Fees:
    • Some courses may require material fees, all students enrolled in those courses must pay the material fee. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes
  • Program Fees:
    • Travel Study Courses and Global Seminars have a Program Fee in addition to the tuition. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes
  • Other Fees may include:

 

UC San Diego Summer Session Cost Calculator

Summer Session lets you take classes online or in-person at a faster pace than the fall, winter, and spring quarters. Use this calculator to estimate your summer tuition and campus fee expenses. Simply enter your enrollment type, followed by the total number of units you wish to take during Summer 2025 and how many sessions you will take.

Add or remove units in the various sessions to estimate your tuition and fees. See your estimated total at the bottom. Tuition changes based on the number of units enrolled. Campus-based fees are required and charged for each session you enroll in.

Cost Item Amount
Application Fee $0.00
Unit Cost $0.00
Campus-Based Fees $0.00
One-Time Document Fee $0.00
Total Estimated Cost $0.00
Additional Fee Information

Material Fees:

Some courses may require material fees, all students enrolled in those courses must pay the material fee. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes.

Program Fees:

Travel Study Courses and Global Seminars have a Program Fee in addition to the tuition. Please refer to the course description on the Schedule of Classes.

Other Fees may include:

Special Note about Campus-Based Fees:

Students registered in all three Summer Sessions (Session 1, Session 2, and Special Session) within the same calendar year will automatically be refunded one set of campus-based fees. Eligible students will be refunded once Summer is over.

UC San Diego Summer Tuition Benefit and Summer Resources

UC San Diego undergraduates pay a flat tuition rate per academic year to cover fall, winter, and spring quarter tuition (12–22 units per quarter). To calculate potential savings, divide your annual tuition by 3 to obtain your quarterly expenses, and subtract that value from the estimated cost of summer enrollment.

***During the summer, all UC San Diego undergraduates pay the same fees, regardless of their residency status. This means that all international students, and non- residents of California enjoy the same unit rate as California residents.***

No matter your residency status, summer can be cost-effective if it helps you graduate earlier and avoid future flat-rate quarters. All savings are estimates; students are responsible for evaluating their own cost-benefit scenarios.

Only tuition and campus fees are included; other costs (e.g., housing, health insurance, books), as well as individual aid and/or grant funding are excluded. Consider financial aid and visa requirements carefully.

Resources: