by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at University of California-Davis, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at University of California-Davis came in between $38,067.00 through $72,267.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: about $38,067.00 for in-state students versus $72,267.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $16,774.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $21,293.00 |
| Total cost | $38,067.00 |
| That is 98% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,067.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,497.00 |
| Net price | $11,570.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,067.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,027.00 |
| Net price | $6,040.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $50,974.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $21,293.00 |
| Total cost | $72,267.00 |
| That is 275% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $72,267.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,497.00 |
| Net price | $45,770.00 |
| That is 138% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $72,267.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,027.00 |
| Net price | $40,240.00 |
| That is 109% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 4.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $6,325.00 | $12,115.00 | $39,860.00 |
| Senior year | $7,261.00 | $13,909.00 | $45,764.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,143.00 | $51,994.00 | $171,068.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,340.00 | $19,808.00 | $65,171.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $312.00 | $598.00 | $1,969.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,483.00 | $71,802.00 | $236,239.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $6,325.00 | $12,115.00 | $39,860.00 |
| Senior year | $6,623.00 | $12,686.00 | $41,738.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,947.00 | $24,801.00 | $81,599.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,932.00 | $9,448.00 | $31,086.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $149.00 | $285.00 | $939.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,879.00 | $34,249.00 | $112,685.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $42,136.00 | $47,926.00 | $75,672.00 |
| Senior year | $48,376.00 | $55,025.00 | $86,879.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $180,833.00 | $205,684.00 | $324,758.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $68,891.00 | $78,358.00 | $123,721.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,081.00 | $2,367.00 | $3,737.00 |
| Total amount paid | $249,724.00 | $284,043.00 | $448,479.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $42,136.00 | $47,926.00 | $75,672.00 |
| Senior year | $44,121.00 | $50,184.00 | $79,237.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $86,257.00 | $98,111.00 | $154,909.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,861.00 | $37,377.00 | $59,015.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $993.00 | $1,129.00 | $1,783.00 |
| Total amount paid | $119,118.00 | $135,488.00 | $213,923.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,741.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,688.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,594.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,472.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,304.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,988.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,258.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s University of California-Davis Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of California-Davis amounts to $11,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,334.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,000.00 |
| 75th | $20,397.00 |
| 90th | $26,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000.00 |
| Middle income | $11,000.00 |
| High income | $12,204.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,551.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of University of California-Davis stands at $-1,000.00.
The default-rate classification at University of California-Davis is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at University of California-Davis reach $1,209,266,306.00 covering 62,519 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 104 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,312.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of California-Davis, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.