Costs
Our office establishes estimated costs of attendance covering educational expenses at UCI as well as the costs of a modest but adequate standard of living. These costs are updated annually.
Included in the cost of attendance are fees, books and supplies, room and board, and miscellaneous expenses.
Of course, the amount anyone spends depends greatly upon her or his own personal situation and choices.
Students have choices about where they live while attending UCI: at home with parents or relatives; on campus in a residence hall or an apartment; or in an off-campus apartment. Each of these living arrangements has a different cost.
To assist you in planning, the budgets below are the estimated expenses for 2019-20.
Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in State funding, or other developments.
| ESTIMATED BUDGETS FOR 2019-20 NEW UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS |
| For nonresidents of California, add $29,754* Nonresident Tuition and Fees to the costs below. |
| | Living at Home | Living on Campus** | Living Off-Campus |
| Books and Supplies | $1,390.00 | $1,390.00 | $1,390.00 |
| Room and Board | $6,579.00 | $16,135.00 | $12,861.00 |
| Personal | $1,648.00 | $1,583.00 | $1,813.00 |
| Transportation | $1,512.00 | $634.00 | $1,477.00 |
| Subtotal | $11,129.00 | $19,742.00 | $17,541.00 |
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| Systemwide Fees | $12,570.00 | $12,570.00 | $12,570.00 |
| Campus Fees | $3,216.10 | $3,216.10 | $3,216.10 |
| Fees* | $15,786.10 | $15,786.10 | $15,786.10 |
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| Total | $26,915.10 | $35,528.10 | $33,327.10 |
* The amounts shown in this document represent fees as currently estimated for the 2019-20 academic year.
** Vista del Campo, Vista Del Campo Norte, Camino del Sol and Puerta del Sol housing are treated as on campus.
(Revised 6/24/2019 - BS)
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