| International tuition | $60,900 per year |
| Application fee | $95 |
| Living cost in United States, per month | $1,000 to $3,500 |
UC San Diego's 2026-27 registration fees for a nonresident undergraduate total about USD 60,901 a year across three quarters, combining USD 4,734 systemwide tuition, USD 13,090 Nonresident Supplemental Tuition and USD 462 Student Services Fee per quarter with campus-based fees that include mandatory health insurance of USD 1,065 a quarter. New students also pay a one-time USD 225 enrollment services fee not included in this total.