Paying for UCI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,640 ($14,752)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,929 ($14,827)
On-campus Living Costs
$24,683
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,366
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of California-Irvine are $14,752 for California residents and $46,640 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,827 for California residents and $29,929 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 University of California-San Diego and Colorado School of Mines, tuition & fees of University of California-Irvine is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $40,053.
The average living cost of the school is $24,683 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,366.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UCI'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-Irvine are $14,752 for California residents and $46,640 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.61% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,827 for California residents and $29,929 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.88% 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 | $13,753 | $43,507 | $13,354 | $28,456 |
| 2022 | $13,775 | $43,529 | $13,356 | $28,458 |
| 2023 | $13,939 | $44,011 | $13,645 | $28,747 |
| 2024 | $14,237 | $45,014 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| 2025 | $14,752 | $46,640 | $14,827 | $29,929 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $24,683 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 $26,366.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.10% 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 | $16,677 | $4,250 | $14,034 | $5,116 |
| 2022 | $16,869 | $4,339 | $14,681 | $5,258 |
| 2023 | $17,699 | $4,305 | $14,964 | $5,268 |
| 2024 | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 |
| 2025 | $18,991 | $5,692 | $19,130 | $7,236 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,473 at University of California-Irvine. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.95% 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 | $1,361 |
| 2022 | $1,319 |
| 2023 | $1,346 |
| 2024 | $1,550 |
| 2025 | $1,473 |