University of California, Irvine

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 2020-21.

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.

If some or all instruction for all or part of Academic Year 2020-21 is delivered remotely, will there be a reduction to tuition or mandatory fees?
Some or all instruction for all or part of Academic Year 2020-21 may be delivered remotely. Tuition and mandatory fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year.

ESTIMATED BUDGETS FOR 2020-21 NEW UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
For nonresidents of California, add $29,754 Nonresident Tuition and Fees to the costs below.
	Living at Home	Living on Campus1	Living Off-Campus
Books and Supplies	$1,361.00	$1,361.00	$1,361.00
Room and Board	$6,835.00	$16,561.00	$14,034.002
Personal	$1,763.00	$1,548.00	$1,618.00
Transportation	$1,954.00	$736.00	$1,580.00
Subtotal	$11,913.00	$20,206.00	$18,593.00
Systemwide Fees	$12,570.00	$12,570.00	$12,570.00
Campus Fees	$3,265.93	$3,265.93	$3,265.93
Fees	$15,835.93	$15,835.93	$15,835.93
Total	$27,748.93	$36,041.93	$34,428.93

¹ Vista del Campo, Vista Del Campo Norte, Camino del Sol and Puerta del Sol housing are treated as on campus.

² Typical housing costs near UCI: https://www.ucop.edu/student-affairs/_files/housing-costs-near-campuses.pdf.

(Revised 4/20/2020 - BS)