2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the UC Riverside's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Riverside are $14,170 for California residents and $44,947 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.28% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,366 for California residents and $29,468 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 University of California-Riverside Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
California ResidentsOut-of-StateCalifornia ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$13,853$43,607$13,584$28,686
2021$13,859$43,613$13,584$28,686
2022$13,754$43,508$13,467$28,569
2023$13,874$43,946$13,749$28,851
2024$14,170$44,947$14,366$29,468

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $24,367 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 $19,533.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$16,082$4,016$10,986$4,792
2021$16,261$3,717$11,496$3,147
2022$16,864$4,306$12,010$5,012
2023$17,333$4,453$12,543$5,186
2024$19,433$4,934$13,781$5,752

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,748 at University of California-Riverside. The books & supplies cost has increased by 11.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
University of California-Riverside 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,436
2021$1,520
2022$1,536
2023$1,566
2024$1,748