UC Irvine 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,775

Cost of attendance at University of California-Irvine in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$43,529

Cost of attendance at University of California-Irvine in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at University of California-Irvine was $11,633. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UC Irvine

UC Irvine net price calculator

$11,633

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UC Irvine for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$11,633	$1,473 (11%)	$5,924	$7,006	$10,078	$16,780	$25,567
2021	$13,106	$2,162 (14%)	$6,540	$8,449	$13,275	$20,567	$29,802
2020	$15,268	$254 (2%)	$9,558	$10,373	$13,648	$19,851	$29,841
2019	$15,014	$1,070 (8%)	$9,178	$10,423	$14,072	$21,023	$28,755
2018	$13,944	$164 (1%)	$8,546	$10,065	$13,182	$20,723	$28,567
2017	$13,780	$701 (5%)	$9,280	$10,338	$13,820	$21,596	$28,096
2016	$14,481	$2,533 (21%)	$9,054	$10,302	$13,672	$21,395	$28,086
2015	$11,948	$379 (3%)	$8,526	$9,930	$13,344	$20,779	$27,717
2014	$11,569	--	$8,096	$9,500	$12,970	$20,923	$26,800

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of University of California-Irvine's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$35,033	$769 (2%)	$13,775	$19,939	$1,319
2021	$34,264	$1,102 (3%)	$13,753	$19,150	$1,361
2020	$33,162	$707 (2%)	$13,727	$18,045	$1,390
2019	$32,455	$559 (2%)	$13,700	$17,392	$1,363
2018	$31,896	$1,573 (5%)	$13,738	$16,801	$1,357
2017	$30,323	$748 (3%)	$13,360	$15,197	$1,766
2016	$29,575	$319 (1%)	$13,252	$14,574	$1,749
2015	$29,256	$292	$13,179	$14,345	$1,732
2014	$29,548	$619 (2%)	$13,149	$14,816	$1,583
2013	$28,929	--	$13,122	$14,240	$1,567

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at UC Irvine? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $16,869 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at UC Irvine is $1,874 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UC Irvine estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,319.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UC Irvine estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,339

If living off-campus, with family: $12,905

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,258
How much is UC Irvine application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $120 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UC Irvine offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Housing and Meal

**UC Irvine requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of California-Irvine for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$16,869	15,493
2021	N/A	N/A	$16,677	13,000
2020	N/A	N/A	$16,135	15,825
2019	N/A	N/A	$15,263	14,134
2018	N/A	N/A	$14,861	13,971
2017	N/A	N/A	$13,429	14,004
2016	N/A	N/A	$12,947	13,074

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by University of California-Irvine during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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