Budgets and Costs of Attendance

UCSD's estimated budgets include all education costs: registration fees, non-resident tuition, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and a health care insurance fee (or health care allowance).

Your estimated budget helps you and the Financial Aid Office determine approximately how much money you need to attend UCSD, and how much financial aid you need to meet that goal. Your actual costs may differ.

• Undergraduate budget estimates for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011

• Graduate student budget estimates for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011

• Professional school budget estimates:

  • School of Medicine 2009-2010 (PDF)
  • Skaggs School of Pharmacy 2009-2010 (PDF)
  • International Relations/Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
  • Rady School of Management:
    • Full-time program 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
    • Flex weekend program 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
    • Flex evening program 2009-2010 and 2010-2011

If any of your costs are higher than your estimated budget, you can file an appeal, which may qualify you to obtain loans to help cover the additional costs.

Other resources you may find helpful:

• Planning ahead: The UC San Diego Campus Profile (PDF) includes information about fees and financial aid, and a financial aid estimator.
• Financial need: Find out how UCSD's Financial Aid Office calculates the financial aid you may receive based on your need. Read more in How UCSD Determines Financial Aid Awards.
• Approved part-time study: Your fees and tuition will be reduced if you're approved for part-time study. This also results in financial aid reduction.
• Non-resident students: Non-California residents pay tuition and increased registration fees. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans and Federal PLUS loans can help cover these costs. For details, see:
  • Residence for tuition purposes
  • About loans
• Subsidized child care: Child care costs qualify as a budget add-on and may make you eligible for loans. Also, UCSD's Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) may be able to offer you full-time, on-campus subsidized child care.

Contact your financial aid office with any questions:

• Undergraduate and most grad students: UCSD's Financial Aid Office, (858) 534-4480
• Medical and pharmacy school students: Health Sciences Financial Aid Office, (858) 534-4664