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Is University of San Diego worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for University of San Diego, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Affordable
University of San Diego lands in the affordable band for a typical family. Graduates earn a median of $86,522 ten years after enrolling, and that makes the median debt of $22,940 more manageable than it looks at first glance. For context, University of San Diego's net price runs about 65% above the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. On the numbers alone, this school clears the bar comfortably.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$37,675
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis weighs on your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $14,838 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $59,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
Graduation and earnings data create a stronger long-run payoff picture.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$30,365
Median earnings 10 years out
$86,522
Median debt at graduation
$22,940
Graduation rate
83%
At University of San Diego, a typical graduate carries about $22,940 in student debt and earns roughly $86,522 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $261 per month, or 4% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
University of San Diego is a private nonprofit four year school in San Diego, CA. Private pricing can swing more dramatically based on aid, so your personalized score matters more here than the national average view alone.
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Common questions about University of San Diego
The median net price at University of San Diego is $30,365 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →