Paying for University of California-Davis

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$15,247 2.62%	$46,024 2.43%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$14,560 4.70%	$29,662 2.25%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-Davis (UC Davis) are $15,247 for California residents and $46,024 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

65% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $20,054. It could cover 43.57% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $21,001 for California residents and $51,778 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UC Davis's 4-year tuition is $62,630 for California residents and $188,317 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $172,935 for California residents and $298,621 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Davis is $15,247 for California residents and $46,024 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.62% for California residents and increased by 2.43% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UC Davis is $15,646 for California residents and $47,145 for out-of-state students, a 2.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

UC Davis Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,858	$44,930	$22,477
2023-2024	$15,247	$46,024	$24,427
Change % 2023-2024	2.62%	2.43%	8.68%
2024-2025	$15,646	$47,145	$26,546

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $14,560 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $29,662. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UC Davis is $15,245 for California residents and $30,331 for out-of-state students , a 2.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

University of California-Davis has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $54,919 for in-state and $67,164 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Davis School of Law page. The medical school tuition is $45,371 for in-state and $57,616 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of California, Davis School of Medicine page.

UC Davis Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,906	$29,008	$22,477
2023-2024	$14,560	$29,662	$24,427
Change % 2023-2024	4.70%	2.25%	8.68%
2024-2025	$15,245	$30,331	$26,546

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $24,427 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 8.68% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.42% compared to the previous year.

The UC Davis's 2024 on-campus COA is $41,055 for state residents and $71,832 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $35,569 for state residents and $66,346 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UC Davis
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$15,247
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$46,024
Room & Board	$19,068	$13,076
Personal Expenses	$5,359	$5,865
Books & Supplies	$1,381
COA (In-State)	$41,055	$35,569
COA (Out-of-State)	$71,832	$66,346

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UC Davis Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UC Davis?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UC Davis is $62,630 for California residents and $188,317 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of California-Davis have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UC Davis 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,410	$15,574	$15,740	$15,907	$62,630
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,442	$46,864	$47,290	$47,720	$188,317
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,574	$15,740	$15,907	$16,077	$63,298
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$46,864	$47,290	$47,720	$48,154	$190,028
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,740	$15,907	$16,077	$16,248	$63,973
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$47,290	$47,720	$48,154	$48,591	$191,755
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,907	$16,077	$16,248	$16,422	$64,654
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$47,720	$48,154	$48,591	$49,033	$193,498
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,077	$16,248	$16,422	$16,597	$65,343
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$48,154	$48,591	$49,033	$49,478	$195,256

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $172,935 for California residents and $298,621 for out-of-state students.

UC Davis 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$41,906	$42,777	$43,615	$44,471	$172,935
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$72,939	$74,068	$75,220	$76,395	$298,621
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$42,777	$43,669	$44,526	$45,403	$176,547
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$74,068	$75,220	$76,395	$77,594	$303,277
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$43,669	$44,583	$45,459	$46,356	$180,245
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$75,220	$76,395	$77,594	$78,818	$308,027
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$44,583	$45,518	$46,415	$47,332	$184,032
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$76,395	$77,594	$78,818	$80,067	$312,875
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$45,518	$46,475	$47,393	$48,332	$187,909
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$77,594	$78,818	$80,067	$81,342	$317,822

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 65% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $92,719 for California residents and $218,405 for out-of-state students.

UC Davis 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,852	$22,723	$23,561	$24,417	$92,719
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$52,885	$54,014	$55,166	$56,341	$218,405
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,723	$23,615	$24,472	$25,349	$96,331
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$54,014	$55,166	$56,341	$57,540	$223,061
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,615	$24,529	$25,405	$26,302	$100,029
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$55,166	$56,341	$57,540	$58,764	$227,811
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,529	$25,464	$26,361	$27,278	$103,816
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$56,341	$57,540	$58,764	$60,013	$232,659
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,464	$26,421	$27,339	$28,278	$107,693
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$57,540	$58,764	$60,013	$61,288	$237,606

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	$11,075	$30,995
California State University-Long Beach	$7,008	$18,888
University of California-Santa Barbara	$14,965	$45,742
University of California-Riverside	$14,170	$44,947
California State University-Northridge	$7,095	$18,975