Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Irvine is $14,237 for California residents and $45,014 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.14% for California residents and increased by 2.28% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($12,520) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,581.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for UCI is $14,541 for California residents and $46,040 for out-of-state students which is a 2.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.
It has been risen by 2.14% for California residents and increased by 2.28% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $23,264 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.73% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 9.35% compared to the previous year.
UCI Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $13,939 |
$44,011 | $22,004 |
2023-2024 | $14,237 | $45,014 | $23,264 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 2.14% | 2.28% | 5.73% |
2024-2025 | $14,541 | $46,040 | $24,596 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $14,275 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $29,377 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is around the average amount ($13,819) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UCI is $14,934 for California residents and $30,021 for out-of-state students which is a 2.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.
University of California-Irvine has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $55,945 for in-state and $68,190 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at
Irvine School of Law page. The medical school tuition is $45,871 for in-state and $56,080 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine page.
UCI Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $13,645 |
$28,747 | $22,004 |
2023-2024 | $14,275 | $29,377 | $23,264 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 4.62% | 2.19% | 5.73% |
2024-2025 | $14,934 | $30,021 | $24,596 |
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Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges
The next table compares the tuition & fees between University of California-Irvine and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between University of California-Irvine and Similar Schools
| In-State | Out-of-State |
University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 |
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 |
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University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 |
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California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 |
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University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 |
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California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 |