How much has UCI's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.23% from 2014 ($54,455), where UCI's current cost is $69,828. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.66% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $36,057 (2014) to $45,014 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,064 (year 2014) to $29,377 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of California-Irvine over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 28.23% for that period where the last year costs were $69,828. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 32.01% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,014. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of California-Irvine over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$13,179$36,057$12,962$28,064-
2015-16$13,252$37,960$13,010$28,112 5.28%
2016-17$13,360$40,042$13,064$28,166 5.48%
2017-18$13,738$41,752$13,400$28,502 4.27%
2018-19$13,700$42,692$13,344$28,446 2.25%
2019-20$13,727$43,481$13,349$28,451 1.85%
2020-21$13,753$43,507$13,354$28,456 0.06%
2021-22$13,775$43,529$13,356$28,458 0.05%
2022-23$13,939$44,011$13,645$28,747 1.11%
2023-24$14,237$45,014$14,275$29,377 2.28%
University of California-Irvine Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,550, and it has decreased -10.51% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,732-
2015-16$1,749 0.98%
2016-17$1,766 0.97%
2017-18$1,357 -23.16%
2018-19$1,363 0.44%
2019-20$1,390 1.98%
2020-21$1,361 -2.09%
2021-22$1,319 -3.09%
2022-23$1,346 2.05%
2023-24$1,550 15.16%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-Irvine.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$16,666$14,345-
2015-16$17,101$14,574 2.61%
2016-17$17,804$15,197 4.11%
2017-18$18,763$16,801 5.39%
2018-19$19,198$17,392 2.32%
2019-20$20,246$18,045 5.46%
2020-21$20,927$19,150 3.36%
2021-22$21,208$19,939 1.34%
2022-23$22,004$20,232 3.75%
2023-24$23,264$22,123 5.73%
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