UCR Housing Costs

$20,691 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,730 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,576 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,934 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at UCR?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at University of California-Riverside.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at UCR

This school bundles housing and dining options together into one package. The on-campus cost for any typical student was about $20,691 in 2026. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at University of California-Riverside faced a yearly bill of about $32,931 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at University of California-Riverside.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$26,421	$22,684
— Housing	$20,691
— Meals	$5,730
Other Living Expenses	$4,934	$5,752
Books and Supplies	$1,576	$1,576
Total	$32,931	$30,012

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $155,449

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $155,449 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at University of California-Riverside.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$21,170
Two Years Ago	$21,786
One Year Ago	$24,484
Most Recent Year (2026)	$26,421
One Year From Now *	$28,605
Two Years From Now *	$30,970
Three Years From Now *	$33,531
Four Years From Now *	$36,303

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 8.3% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $35,115 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $42,813 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $37,480 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $155,449 over four years — compared with roughly $72,595 for a two-year (associate) degree.