California State University-Long Beach vs University of California-San Diego

California State University-Long Beach is about 61% cheaper in tuition. California State University-Long Beach is easier to get into (46% vs 27%).

 

California State University-Long BeachUniversity of California-San Diego

Location

Long Beach, CA

La Jolla, CA

Tuition / yr

$19,950

$50,958

Admission rate

46%

27%

Top program earnings

$143,563

$148,262

Students

35,924

34,948

Programs

187

200

Built on official government data — data sources.