University of California Colleges Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of University of California Colleges is $14,579 for state residents and $45,356 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. University of California-San Diego has the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest rates of $44,524.
The average graduate tuition & fees of University of California Colleges is $14,457 for state residents and $31,122 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. University of California-Hastings College of Law has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,753 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $28,985.
The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between University of California Colleges.
Table. University of California Colleges Tuition & Fees Comparison
School NameUndergraduate
Tuition & Fees
Graduate
Tuition & Fees
Average Salary
after 10 years
of graduation
Acceptance RateSAT/ACT Scores Student PopulationGraduation Rate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of California-Hastings College of LawSan Francisco, CA
Public, four-years
--$49,696$46,753$137,100- - 1,193 -
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
Public, four-years
$14,850$45,627$15,261$30,363$79,00011.33% - 45,307 94%
University of California-DavisDavis, CA
Public, four-years
$15,247$46,024$14,560$29,662$68,10037.34% - 39,679 86%
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA
Public, four-years
$14,237$45,014$14,275$29,377$65,80021.15% - 35,937 86%
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Public, four-years
$13,747$44,524$13,883$28,985$73,2008.57% - 46,430 92%
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA
Public, four-years
$14,170$44,947$14,366$29,468$55,30068.69% - 26,809 76%
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
Public, four-years
$15,265$46,042$14,535$29,637$69,60023.71% - 42,006 87%
University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
Public, four-years
--$14,192$29,294$156,800- - 3,140 -
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Public, four-years
$14,965$45,742$14,453$29,555$62,40025.85% - 26,420 85%
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
Public, four-years
$14,560$45,337$14,855$29,957$53,80046.92% - 19,478 76%
University of California-MercedMerced, CA
Public, four-years
$14,167$44,944$14,187$29,289-89.46% - 9,103 67%
Average$14,579$45,356$14,457$31,122$74,64537%- 26,86483%

About University of California Colleges

The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three system public higher education plan, which also includes the California State University system and the California Community Colleges System.
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