SAN DIEGO, CA · PUBLIC
San Diego State University reported a $15,364 average net price, a completion rate of 77.3%, $68,268 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
San Diego State University’s median earnings were $68,268 four years after completion and $65,488 five years after completion, based on 8,479 and 6,861 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
San Diego State University reported a $15,364 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,910 for households below $30,001 and $10,017 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,910 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,017 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,697 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,891 |
| $110,001+ | $23,821 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
San Diego State University reported a completion rate of 77.3%, a retention rate of 90.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.7%, and a federal-loan share of 23.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among San Diego State University completers was $15,000 across 6,159 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 37.0% across a reported cohort of 5,891 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
34 San Diego State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Computer Science.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match San Diego State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The San Diego State University FAQ reports $15,364 average net price, $68,268 four-year median earnings, and $15,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,364 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
San Diego State University’s median earnings were $68,268 four years after completion and $65,488 five years after completion, based on 8,479 and 6,861 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among San Diego State University completers was $15,000 across 6,159 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
