by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at University of California-Davis can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does UC Davis deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from University of California-Davis.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at University of California-Davis, 65% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 4198 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $24,591 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 56% | $11,512 |
| Federal Pell grants | 33% | $5,889 |
| State/local grants | 49% | $13,021 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $4,147 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, roughly 59% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $22,827 (covering around 18819 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 59% | $22,827 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,670 |
| Federal student loans | 20% | $5,176 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $26,497.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,952 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,859 |
| Over $75,000 | $26,494 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $14,741 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,688 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit UC Davis’s official net price calculator: myawards.ucdavis.edu/AidEstimator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at UC Davis owes $11,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $137.82/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at UC Davis.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,334 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $20,397 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $26,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000 |
| Middle income | $11,000 |
| High income | $12,204 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,551 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,000 |
| Independent students | $11,000 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at UC Davis.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at UC Davis:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 62519 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,209,266,306 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 104 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $2,944,407 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $28,312 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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