It is not clear you are comparing apples to apples.
Is the UCSD $8,800 cost based on tuition only, or the “CA Resident Total” listed on https://students.ucsd.edu/finances/financial-aid/budgeting/undergrad-2014-15.html ?
Likewise, if you received a full-tuition scholarship to SUNY you still need to come up with student fees, room and board, indirect costs. These are listed on http://www.suny.edu/smarttrack/tuition-and-fees/ and look to be around $17,500 per year.