Estimated Expenses

The range of estimated nine-month expenses, including projected tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and miscellaneous expenses for California-resident students attending UCI during the 2025-26 academic year are shown in the following chart. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice, and the university may impose additional fees.

Expenses for students living off campus vary depending upon number of roommates, location of apartment, amenities and other factors. Graduate student expenses assume two students sharing a two-bedroom apartment. All other on- and off-campus estimates are based on two students sharing a bedroom. Figures are based on periodic surveys and are adjusted for inflation for years when surveys are not conducted. These are intended only as a guide in computing average expenses.

Estimated Expenses

Estimated Expenses

California-Resident Student Status	Living Arrangement	Estimated Nine-Month Expenses
Undergraduate - Cohort 2025-26	On Campus	43,690
	Off Campus	46,411
	At Home	35,463
Undergraduate: Cohort 2024-25	On campus	$41,902
	Off campus	$42,919
	At home	$33,675
Undergraduate: Cohort 2023-24	On Campus	$41,278
	Off Campus	$43,999
	At Home	$33,051
Undergraduate: Cohort 2022-23	On Campus	$40,684
	Off Campus	$43,405
	At Home	$32,457
Undergraduate: Cohort 2021-22	On Campus	$40,029
	Off Campus	$41,712
	At Home	$31,004
Graduate	On campus – Verano	$44,187
	On campus – Campus Village	$48,612
	On Campus - Palo Verde	$48,578
	Off campus	$60,835
	At home	$44,187

 

Tuition and Fees

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year 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. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented. Consult the University Registrar’s website for the most up-to-date information.

Tuition Stability Plan: In the summer of 2021, the University of California Board of Regents approved the Tuition Stability Plan. This new tuition model adjusts University-wide tuition and fees for each incoming undergraduate class—both freshmen and transfer students—and calls for the tuition to be held flat throughout that class’s attendance at UC. This means that undergraduates can expect their tuition and system-side student service fee costs to remain the same from their time of enrollment until they graduate, for up to six years.

Tuition and Fee charts can be found at the University Registrar's website.

Service Charges (subject to change without notice)

Service Charges

Item	Charge
Changes in Class Enrollment after Announced Dates (each transaction)	$3.00
Credit by Examination (each petition)	$5.00
Late Payment of Tuition and Fees	$50.00
Late Enrollment in Classes	$50.00
Returned Payment Fee	$25.00
Student Parking Permits 1
- Zone Commuter, monthly	$81.00
- Zone Commuter, Preferred, Monthly	$101.00
- Resident, monthly	$150.00

In addition, students may be assessed a course materials fee. Consult the online Schedule of Classes for courses requiring the fee and the fee level.

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In accordance with Regents policy, UC parking systems are self-supporting auxiliary enterprises receiving no State appropriations. Visit the Transportation and Distribution Services website for fee levels of other types of parking permits. Prices shown are for 2025-26 and are subject to change for 2026-27.

Miscellaneous Fees (subject to change without notice)⁷

Miscellaneous Fees

Item	Fee
Application Fee (nonrefundable in all cases) 1,2
- Domestic Undergraduate	$70.00
- International Undergraduate	$80.00
- Domestic Graduate 3	$135.00
- International Graduate 3	$155.00
- Secondary Application Fee (Medical)	$120.00
Application Fee for Readmission 1
- Domestic Undergraduate	$70.00
- International Undergraduate	$70.00
- Domestic Graduate 4	$135.00
- International Graduate 4	$135.00
Duplicate Diploma	$22.00
Duplicate Diploma, School of Medicine	$125.00
Filing Fee (graduate programs; one-half quarterly Student Services Fee) 5	$224.00
Graduate Special Library Borrowing Privileges (per year, nonrefundable, renewable) 6	$50.00
Master's Thesis Electronic Submission Fee	$55.00
J.D. Acceptance of Admissions Deposits 1
- Regular/Early Decision Admits	$750.00
- Transfers	$750.00
- Deferred Admits	$1,000.00
M.B.A. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit 1	$2,000.00
E.M.B.A. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$1,500.00
F.E.M.B.A. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$1,500.00
M.P.Ac. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$1,500.00
M.Fin. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$1,500.00
M.S.B.A. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$1,500.00
M.I.E. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$1,500.00
M.I.M. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$1,000.00
M.P.H. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$200.00
M.E.C.P.S. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$500.00
M.Eng. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$1,000.00
M.C.S. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$500.00
M.H.C.I.D. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$500.00
M.S.W.E. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$500.00
M.D.S. Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$500.00
D.N.P. Post-Master's Track Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$500.00
D.N.P. Family Nurse Practitioner Track Acceptance of Admissions Deposit	$750.00
Transcript of Record (per copy for self-spporting programs)	$17.00
Undergraduate Acceptance of Admission deposit (nonrefundable; applied toward Student Services Fee) 1	$250.00
Verification of Student Status (per copy for self-supporting programs)	$17.00

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Nonrefundable in all cases.

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The fee entitles an applicant to apply to one UC campus. Applicants who are applying to more than one campus must pay the fee for each campus selected.

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The Application Fee for The Paul Merage School of Business is $150.00.

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The Graduate Readmission Fee is only applicable to students whose status has lapsed during an academic quarter and are trying to be readmitted for the same quarter.  Students whose status has lapsed and wish to return in a subsequent quarter must go through the entire application and admission process again and pay the applicable application fee.

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The Filing Fee is one half of the quarterly/semester Student Services Fee.  The amount included in this table is for quarter programs.  Graduate students in semester programs pay one half of the semester Student Services Fee; for 2026-27, the semester Filing Fee rate is $336.00.

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This fee entitles graduate students on Official Leave of Absence or Filing Fee Status to keep their library privileges.

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Fees shown are currently approved miscellaneous fees and do not reflect all 2026-27 proposed fees. Fees are subject to change without notice. The university may impose additional fees when approved.

 

Special Tuition and Fee Programs, Waivers, and Exemptions

PACE Plan

The PACE Installment Plan allows students to spread the quarterly costs of tuition and fee payment over a three-month period. A fee is charged for this privilege. Information about PACE is available at the Campus Billing Services website.

Reduced-Fee Part-Time Study Program

Part-time study for credit leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree is available in some academic units. To take advantage of reduced tuition and fees for part-time status, quarterly course enrollment is limited to 10 units or fewer for undergraduate students and to eight units or fewer for graduate students. Students enrolled in excess units after Friday of the third week of instruction are liable for full tuition and fees.

The same admissions standards that apply to full-time students apply to part-time students. Under University policy, academic deans (the Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education, for Undecided/Undeclared students; the Dean of Graduate Studies, for graduate students) may approve Petitions for Part-Time Status only for reasons of occupation, family responsibilities, or health.

Undergraduate and graduate students on approved part-time status pay the full Student Services Fee and one-half of Tuition. Those part-time students who have been determined to be nonresidents of the State of California are assessed one-half the Nonresident Supplemental Tuition, in addition to the full Student Services Fee and one-half of Tuition. Part-time students pursuing a professional degree are assessed one-half the Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition, the full Student Services Fee, and one-half of Tuition.

Part-time status lapses at the end of each academic year; therefore, a student must reapply each year that part-time status is desired. See the University Registrar’s website for more information.

Undergraduate petitions are available from academic counselors or the University Registrar’s Office; graduate students may obtain further information and petitions from the Graduate Division. All students are encouraged to consult with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships regarding minimum unit requirements.

Tuition and Fee Reduction for Staff and Academic Employees

Students who are career employees at UCI or the University of California, Irvine Medical Center are eligible for a two-thirds reduction of the Student Services Fee, Tuition, and campus-based fees. This applies for up to nine units or three regular session University courses per quarter, whichever is greater. For staff employees, additional information and the Employee Application for Reduced Fees is available from Human Resources. Academic employees should contact the Office of Academic Personnel.

California Residency for Tuition Purposes 

Information regarding University of California residence regulations for tuition purposes can be found on the University Registrar's website. 

Please note that changes may be made in the residence requirements between the publication of this statement and the relevant residence determination date. Inquiries regarding residence requirements, determination, and/or recognized exceptions should be directed to the campus Residence Deputy.

 

Tuition and Fee Refunds

Student Tuition and Fee Refunds

Undergraduate and Law students who pay tuition and fees for a regular academic term and then decide to withdraw from the University must submit a Withdrawal application via Student Access to the University Registrar’s Office. Medical students should submit the paper Withdrawal form to the Student Affairs Office in the School of Medicine. Withdrawals serve two purposes: (1) a refund of tuition and fees, if applicable (see the Tuition and Fee Refund section); and (2) automatic drops from classes.

The effective date of withdrawal is used in determining the percentage of tuition and fees to be refunded. This date is normally the date that the student submits the form to the appropriate dean for approval. It is presumed that no University services will be provided to the student after that date. Tuition and fees are refunded as follows.

Prior to and including the first day of instruction, tuition and fees are refunded in full, except for

1. A $10 service charge for continuing and readmitted students, or the $100 Acceptance of Admission Fee for new undergraduate students, or the applicable deposit fee for new health sciences and M.B.A. students, and
2. The Student Health Insurance Fee. (The Student Health Insurance Fee is refunded only if the Withdrawal form is submitted prior to the first day of the quarter.) Students should bear in mind that the “first day of the quarter” often is several days prior to the “first day of instruction.” Refer to the Academic Calendar for exact dates.

A refund of the Medical Student Disability Insurance Fee (if applicable) may be requested.

After the first day of instruction, the tuition and fee refund is prorated as shown (with the exception of the Health Insurance Fee).

Standard Refund Schedule

Refund Schedule

Calendar days (beginning with the first day of instruction)	Refund
1	100 percent
2-7	90 percent
8-18	50 percent
19-35	25 percent
over 35	no refund

New students receiving Federal Financial Aid follow the refund schedule outlined below.

Refund Schedule for New Students Receiving Federal Financial Aid

Refund Schedule

Calendar days (beginning with the first day of instruction)	Refund
1	100 percent
2-7	90 percent
8-14	80 percent
15-21	70 percent
22-28	60 percent
29-35	50 percent
36-42	40 percent
over 42	no refund

Financial aid recipients should see the UCI Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Student Withdrawal Policy, or consult their Policies and Conditions website.

Claims for a refund of tuition and fees must be presented during the fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) in which the claim is applicable. Refund checks are issued by the Accounting Office approximately three weeks after the official notice of withdrawal is initiated.

Law students follow refund schedules set by the School of Law. Refer to the School of Law website for further information.

Standard Refund Schedule for Non-Standard Terms

Refund Schedule

Calendar days (beginning with the first day of instruction)	Refund
First day of instruction	100 percent
10 percent elapsed	90 percent
25 percent elapsed	50 percent
50 percent elapsed	25 percent
51-100 percent elapsed	0 percent

The schedule above applies to non-standard terms of enrollment.

Refund Schedule for New Students Receiving Federal Financial Aid for Non-Standard Terms

Refund Schedule

Calendar days (beginning with the first day of instruction)	Refund
Prior to first day of instruction	100 percent
First day of instruction	100 percent
10 percent elapsed	90 percent
20 percent elapsed	80 percent
30 percent elapsed	70 percent
40 percent elapsed	60 percent
50 percent elapsed	50 percent
60 percent elapsed	40 percent
61-100 percent elapsed	0 percent

The schedule above applies to non-standard terms of enrollment.

Housing Refunds

Housing refunds are subject to the terms of the applicable housing agreement.