Summer Session
- Application
- Summer Aid
- Cost of Attendance
- Key Dates
- Disbursement
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Helpful Websites
Summer Direct Costs
- Tuition : $279.00 per unit
- Fees : $288.49 per session
- For a detailed breakdown please visit Summer Session Tuition and Fees
Summer Indirect Costs
- With Parent: $394.00 per week / $1,970.00 per session
- Off Campus: $689.00 per week/ $3,445.00 per session
- On Campus: $657.00 per week/ $3,285.00 per session
- This is an estimate, refer to your housing contract for specific housing charges and due dates.
- For more information about summer housing please visit UC San Diego Housing-Summer
- Books and Supplies: $36.00 / per unit
- This is an estimate, your actual books and supplies expenditure may vary.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Overview
In general, the Cost of Attendance (COA) includes:
- Direct Costs: Charges included in the cost of attendance that the student/family pays directly to the institution. Actual charges may vary by student. For example, students may have different housing options.
- Indirect Costs: Estimated expenses in the cost of attendance that are not paid directly to the institution.
Estimated Cost of Attendance amounts are subject to change. Each portion of a student's individual cost of attendance is allocated to the categories listed below:
- Summer Session Tuition and Fees: This is a direct cost. For a full breakdown of summer tuition and fee amounts, please visit Summer Session Tuition and Fees .
- Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment: This is an indirect cost. It is an estimated average of the cost of books and school supplies (e.g., writing utensils, paper, course textbooks, etc.) while attending school.
- Food and Housing
- Food and Housing (Living expenses) includes housing fees or rent, utilities, telephone, meals, and groceries. The three available housing types for undergraduates are as follows:
- On-Campus Housing
- For students with a recognized contract through UC San Diego Housing-Summer and who pay costs via your student account. This is a direct cost.
- Off-Campus Housing
- For students who sign a lease and typically pay rent on a month-to-month basis directly to the leasing entity, this is an indirect cost as it is not charged to the student’s university student account.
- Living with Parents
- A student who is living with a relative, usually a parent, is considered to be living at home. On the financial aid application, this is called Commuter. This expense is an indirect cost as it is not charged to the student’s university student account.
- Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
- This is an indirect cost. It is an estimated average of the cost of incidental expenses such as personal hygiene, laundry, clothing, and reasonable entertainment. Please note this section of the cost of attendance and financial aid may be adjusted if the student is enrolled less than half-time (i.e. less than 6 units).
- Transportation Expenses
- This is an indirect cost. It is an estimated average of transportation costs between campus, residences, place of work, and traveling to and from home on breaks, local transportation costs, etc., while attending school.