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UCR Tuition and Fees Guide

How Much Does It Cost to Attend University of California-Riverside?

Below you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for University of California-Riverside, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.

You can jump to any of the following sections:

• UCR Tuition & Fee Costs
• How UCR Tuition & Fees Compare
• UCR Tuition Trend
• Five-Year Cost Projection
• Options to Finance Your Education
• More Resources

How Much Might UCR Charge for Tuition?

In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at University of California-Riverside ran $15,606 a year. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $49,806. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.

Of those figures, the required fees came to $2,460 in-state and $2,460 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$13,146	$47,346
Fees	$2,460	$2,460
Total	$15,606	$49,806

These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and exclude room and board.

Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. These costs are the full sticker price.

How much does University of California-Riverside cost if you attend part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.

How Do UCR Tuition & Fees Compare to Other Schools?

For perspective, here is how University of California-Riverside tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.

	Nationwide	In CA	Similar Colleges
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	Expensive	Expensive	Expensive
In-State Tuition & Fees	Average	Average	Expensive

Relative to the national field, University of California-Riverside sits above the national average.

Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. See the University of California-Riverside Financial Aid page for details.

Tuition Trend at UCR Over the Last Few Years

Here’s how tuition at University of California-Riverside has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$11,442	$41,196
Two Years Ago	$11,928	$42,954
One Year Ago	$12,522	$45,096
Most Recent Year	$13,146	$47,346

The chart here shows how tuition at UCR has moved over recent reported years.

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition rose 5.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $52,290 next year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.

Common Tuition & Fees Questions

See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.

UCR Tuition & Fees Five Year Projection

In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 4.30%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $16,277. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 4.61%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $52,102.

At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:

Academic Year	In-State Tuition & Fees	Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
Next Year	$16,277	$52,102
In 2 Years	$16,977	$54,503
In 3 Years	$17,707	$57,015
In 4 Years	$18,468	$59,643
In 5 Years	$19,262	$62,392

Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $223,263, versus roughly $69,429 for in-state students.

Ways to Pay for Your UCR Education Costs

Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For a closer look at aid at University of California-Riverside, check out the University of California-Riverside Financial Aid page.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• IPEDS Data Center
• College Navigator
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