by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for University of California-Irvine, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at University of California-Irvine fell between $36,121.00 to $70,321.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $36,121.00 in-state compared with $70,321.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $15,722.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $20,399.00 |
| Total cost | $36,121.00 |
| That is 88% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,121.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,381.00 |
| Net price | $11,740.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,121.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,509.00 |
| Net price | $5,612.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $49,922.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $20,399.00 |
| Total cost | $70,321.00 |
| That is 265% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $70,321.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,381.00 |
| Net price | $45,940.00 |
| That is 139% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $70,321.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,509.00 |
| Net price | $39,812.00 |
| That is 107% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | $5,874.00 | $12,289.00 | $37,809.00 |
| Senior year | $6,737.00 | $14,094.00 | $43,363.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,197.00 | $52,710.00 | $162,176.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,599.00 | $20,081.00 | $61,783.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $290.00 | $607.00 | $1,866.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,796.00 | $72,791.00 | $223,959.00 |
| 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 | $5,874.00 | $12,289.00 | $37,809.00 |
| Senior year | $6,149.00 | $12,863.00 | $39,577.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,023.00 | $25,152.00 | $77,386.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,580.00 | $9,582.00 | $29,481.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $138.00 | $289.00 | $891.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,604.00 | $34,734.00 | $106,867.00 |
| 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 | $41,673.00 | $48,087.00 | $73,608.00 |
| Senior year | $47,794.00 | $55,151.00 | $84,420.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $178,747.00 | $206,261.00 | $315,726.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $68,096.00 | $78,578.00 | $120,280.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,057.00 | $2,374.00 | $3,633.00 |
| Total amount paid | $246,844.00 | $284,839.00 | $436,007.00 |
| 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 | $41,673.00 | $48,087.00 | $73,608.00 |
| Senior year | $43,621.00 | $50,335.00 | $77,049.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $85,294.00 | $98,422.00 | $150,657.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,494.00 | $37,495.00 | $57,395.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $982.00 | $1,133.00 | $1,734.00 |
| Total amount paid | $117,788.00 | $135,918.00 | $208,051.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,251.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,240.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,485.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,044.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,769.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,809.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,595.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s University of California-Irvine Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of California-Irvine comes to $13,820.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,997.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,820.00 |
| 75th | $23,200.00 |
| 90th | $28,458.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,000.00 |
| Middle income | $13,300.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,297.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at University of California-Irvine is $-1,822.00.
The default-rate category at University of California-Irvine is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at University of California-Irvine reach $1,114,498,890.00 spread across 56,900 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 102 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $32,409.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of California-Irvine, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.