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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.00% from 2014 ($55,517), where UC Riverside's current cost is $71,062. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.59% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $36,285 (2014) to $44,947 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,891 (year 2014) to $29,468 (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-Riverside over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 28.00% for that period where the last year costs were $71,062. 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 31.82% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $44,947. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of California-Riverside over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$13,407$36,285$12,789$27,891-
2015-16$13,527$38,235$13,284$28,386 5.37%
2016-17$13,581$40,263$13,338$28,440 5.30%
2017-18$13,917$41,931$13,675$28,777 4.14%
2018-19$13,827$42,819$13,584$28,686 2.12%
2019-20$13,853$43,607$13,584$28,686 1.84%
2020-21$13,859$43,613$13,584$28,686 0.01%
2021-22$13,754$43,508$13,467$28,569 -0.24%
2022-23$13,874$43,946$13,749$28,851 1.01%
2023-24$14,170$44,947$14,366$29,468 2.28%
University of California-Riverside Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,748, and it has increased 4.55% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,672-
2015-16$1,690 1.08%
2016-17$1,716 1.54%
2017-18$1,316 -23.31%
2018-19$1,404 6.69%
2019-20$1,436 2.28%
2020-21$1,520 5.85%
2021-22$1,536 1.05%
2022-23$1,566 1.95%
2023-24$1,748 11.62%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-Riverside.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$17,560$13,562-
2015-16$18,268$13,943 4.03%
2016-17$19,094$14,325 4.52%
2017-18$19,430$14,800 1.76%
2018-19$20,011$15,369 2.99%
2019-20$20,098$15,778 0.43%
2020-21$19,978$14,643 -0.60%
2021-22$21,170$17,022 5.97%
2022-23$21,786$17,729 2.91%
2023-24$24,367$19,533 11.85%
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