Paying for UC Davis
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,024 ($15,247)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,662 ($14,560)
On-campus Living Costs
$24,427
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,941
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-Davis are $15,247 for California residents and $46,024 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,560 for California residents and $29,662 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Georgia and University of Massachusetts-Amherst, tuition & fees of University of California-Davis is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,010.
The average living cost of the school is $24,427 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,941.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UC Davis's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Davis are $15,247 for California residents and $46,024 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.43% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,560 for California residents and $29,662 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $14,495 | $44,249 | $13,598 | $28,700 |
| 2021 | $14,597 | $44,351 | $13,598 | $28,700 |
| 2022 | $14,645 | $44,399 | $13,608 | $28,710 |
| 2023 | $14,858 | $44,930 | $13,906 | $29,008 |
| 2024 | $15,247 | $46,024 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $24,427 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,941.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,775 | $4,507 | $10,588 | $4,856 |
| 2021 | $17,238 | $4,638 | $11,050 | $5,073 |
| 2022 | $17,018 | $4,743 | $11,551 | $5,191 |
| 2023 | $17,692 | $4,785 | $12,068 | $5,243 |
| 2024 | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,381 at University of California-Davis. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,158 |
| 2021 | $1,178 |
| 2022 | $1,197 |
| 2023 | $1,221 |
| 2024 | $1,381 |