UCSD vs SDSU & financial aid

Okay so I’m debating: Sdsu or UCSD? I’m a communications major from a San Diego jc & got into both schools. I receive bog/full financial aid. UCSD’s tuition is more than double of sdsu’s & I’m leaning towards attending UCSD b/c I think it’s the best option educationally but I don’t think it is financially. I’m planning on going to law school after my 2 years, so I know I’ll take out loans then but I didn’t want to do it now… Help this is pretty scary haha

Can list net price at each as well as your “out of pocket” budget?

  • net price = (schoalrship+fees+room+board) - (scholarships+grants)

Did you get your aid pkgs? UCSD should give you MORE aid. Their tuition doesn’t matter since you qualified for BOG, tuition will be free for you.

Based on return-on-investment rankings, UCSD is more likely to pay off in the long run.

Yes I qualify for bog at the community college I attend now. I checked my fafsa status & I still need to do corrections but it says my estimated pell grant is around 5,525… Idk how it works with the UC system thanks for responding I have to make my decision by tomorrow!

I won’t be living in campus I’ll be driving. UCSD: 15,362
SDSU: 7,084
Googled these & excluded room & board