Paying for UC Davis
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$47,692 ($15,804)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,243 ($15,141)
On-campus Living Costs
$26,042
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,999
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of California-Davis are $15,804 for California residents and $47,692 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,141 for California residents and $30,243 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as William & Mary and Rutgers University-New Brunswick, tuition & fees of University of California-Davis is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $41,351.
The average living cost of the school is $26,042 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,999.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UC Davis's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Davis are $15,804 for California residents and $47,692 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.62% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,141 for California residents and $30,243 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $14,597 | $44,351 | $13,598 | $28,700 |
| 2022 | $14,645 | $44,399 | $13,608 | $28,710 |
| 2023 | $14,858 | $44,930 | $13,906 | $29,008 |
| 2024 | $15,247 | $46,024 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| 2025 | $15,804 | $47,692 | $15,141 | $30,243 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $26,042 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,999.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $17,238 | $4,638 | $11,050 | $5,073 |
| 2022 | $17,018 | $4,743 | $11,551 | $5,191 |
| 2023 | $17,692 | $4,785 | $12,068 | $5,243 |
| 2024 | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 |
| 2025 | $19,426 | $6,616 | $14,745 | $7,254 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,386 at University of California-Davis. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,178 |
| 2022 | $1,197 |
| 2023 | $1,221 |
| 2024 | $1,381 |
| 2025 | $1,386 |