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Financing your UC Riverside Education
Paying for college can feel like a lot - but you don't have to figure it out all by yourself. At UC Riverside, we're here to support you every step of the way!
Nearly 80% of UC Riverside undergraduates are awarded financial aid, and 99% of those students receive need-based scholarships and/or grants, money you don't need to pay back.
UC Riverside undergraduates receive a mix of support - grants, scholarships, loans, and work study - to make college affordable. And with Scholarship Universe, you can get matched with scholarships just by answering questions and building your own scholarship profile.
At UC Riverside, the Financial Aid team is ready to help you make college happen. Check out some helpful resources below.
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The Cost of Attendance, also known as a budget, is used to determine how much financial aid students receive. UC establishes these budgets using data from a variety of sources including surveys of UC students. Students are assigned one of the following budgets based on their choice on their aid application, or based on notification from the campus housing office of your signed contract.
Standard budgets include basic expenses a student will have each year including the following:
- UC tuition
- Campus Fees
- Housing and meals (includes room, groceries, and utilities)
- Books and supplies (such as books, supplies, course fees, data services, software, etc.)
- Personal expenses (such as toiletries, laundry, clothing, and entertainment)
- Transportation (includes an allowance for traveling to and from home and a pro-rated allowance for vehicle insurance and registration)
- UC Student Health Insurance (an allowance for health insurance)
2026-27 Estimated Costs
Your Actual Cost May be Less
UCR uses average student expenses to estimate the cost of attendance above. Your actual costs may vary from those outlined here depending on your living situation, school supplies, whether or not you have children, personal spending habits, etc.
University of California Tuition Stability Plan
Beginning fall 2022, tuition will be adjusted for each incoming undergraduate class but will subsequently remain flat until the student graduates, for up to six years.
California Residents and AB540 Eligible Undergraduates
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2026-2027 Estimated Costs for New Students Enrolling in 2026-2027 as First Year Undergraduates
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $15,588 $15,588 $15,588 Campus Fees* & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $46,367 $44,242 $35,592 * Additional Fees charges for first term of enrollment only:
Mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee for New Freshmen add $300
Mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee for New Transfers add $100
One-Time Document fee for ALL New Students add $225 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for New Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2025-2026
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,934 $14,934 $14,934 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $45,713 $43,588 $34,938 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for New Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2024-2025
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,436 $14,436 $14,436 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $42,215 $43,090 $34,440 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2023-2024
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,752 $13,752 $13,752 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $44,531 $42,406 $33,756 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2022-2023
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,104 $13,104 $13,104 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $43,883 $41,758 $33,108 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2021-2022 or Earlier Academic Years
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $12,570 $12,570 $12,570 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $43,349 $41,224 $32,574
Out of State and International Undergraduates
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2026-2027 Estimated Costs for New Students Enrolling in 2026-2027 as First Year Undergraduates
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $15,588 $15,588 $15,588 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $39,270 $39,270 $39,270 Campus Fees* & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $82,441 $80,541 $73,041 Notes: * Additional Fees charges for first term of enrollment only:
Mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee for New Freshmen add $300
Mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee for New Transfers add $100
One-Time Document fee for ALL New Students add $225 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for New Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2025-2026
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,934 $14,934 $14,934 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $37,602 $37,602 $37,602 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $83,315 $81,190 $72,540 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for New Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2024-2025
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,436 $14,436 $14,436 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $34,200 $34,200 $34,200 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $79,415 $77,290 $68,640 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2023-2024
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,752 $13,752 $13,752 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $32,574 $32,574 $32,574 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $77,105 $74,980 $66,330 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2022-2023
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,104 $13,104 $13,104 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $31,026 $31,026 $31,026 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $74,909 $72,784 $64,134 -
2026-2027 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2021-2022 or Earlier Academic Years
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $12,570 $12,570 $12,570 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $29,754 $29,754 $29,754 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,170 $1,170 $1,170 UC Student Health Insurance $2,684 $2,684 $2,684 Housing and Food $21,075 $17,625 $8,600 Books and Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 Transportation Costs $1,275 $2,300 $2,800 Personal Expenses $2,875 $3,175 $3,050 Total $73,103 $70,978 $62,328
Cost of Attendance Archive
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2025-2026 Academic Year
2025-26 Estimated Costs
Your Actual Cost May be Less
UCR uses average student expenses to estimate the cost of attendance above. Your actual costs may vary from those outlined here depending on your living situation, school supplies, whether or not you have children, personal spending habits, etc.University of California Tuition Stability Plan
Beginning fall 2022, tuition will be adjusted for each incoming undergraduate class but will subsequently remain flat until the student graduates, for up to six years.California Residents and AB540 Eligible Undergraduates
2025-26 Estimated Costs for New Students Enrolling in 2025-2026 as First Year Undergraduates
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,934 $14,934 $14,934 Campus Fees* & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $44,839 $42,939 $35,439 * Additional Fees charges for first term of enrollment only:
Mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee for New Freshmen add $300
Mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee for New Transfers add $100
One-Time Document fee for ALL New Students add $2252025-26 Estimated Costs for New Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2024-2025
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,436 $14,436 $14,436 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $44,341 $42,441 $34,941 2025-26 Estimated Costs for New Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2023-2024
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,752 $13,752 $13,752 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $43,657 $41,757 $34,257 2025-26 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2022-2023
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,104 $13,104 $13,104 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $43,009 $41,109 $33,609 2025-26 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2021-2022 or Earlier Academic Years
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $12,570 $12,570 $12,570 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $42,475 $40,575 $33,075 Out of State and International Undergraduates
2025-26 Estimated Costs for New Students Enrolling in 2025-2026 as First Year Undergraduates
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,934 $14,934 $14,934 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $37,602 $37,602 $37,602 Campus Fees* & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $82,441 $80,541 $73,041 Notes: * Additional Fees charges for first term of enrollment only:
Mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee for New Freshmen add $300
Mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee for New Transfers add $100
One-Time Document fee for ALL New Students add $2252025-26 Estimated Costs for New Students Who First Enrolled at UCR in 2024-2025
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,436 $14,436 $14,436 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $34,200 $34,200 $34,200 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $78,541 $76,641 $69,141 2025-26 Estimated Costs for New Students Who First Enrolled at UCR in 2023-2024
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,752 $13,752 $13,752 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $32,574 $32,574 $32,574 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $76,231 $74,331 $66,831 2025-26 Estimated Costs for New Students Who First Enrolled at UCR in 2022-2023
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,104 $13,104 $13,104 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $31,026 $31,026 $31,026 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $74,035 $72,135 $64,635 2025-26 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2021-2022 or Earlier Academic Years
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $12,570 $12,570 $12,570 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $29,754 $29,754 $29,754 Campus Fees & Tech Fees $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 UC Student Health Insurance $2,605 $2,605 $2,605 Housing and Food $20,425 $16,800 $8,975 Books and Supplies $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 Transportation Costs $1,100 $2,700 $3,000 Personal Expenses $2,525 $2,650 $2,675 Total $72,229 $70,329 $62,829 -
2024-2025 Academic Year
Archive: Estimated Costs of Attendance
Your Actual Cost May be Less
UCR uses average student expenses to estimate the cost of attendance above. Your actual costs may vary from those outlined here depending on your living situation, school supplies, whether or not you have children, personal spending habits, etc.University of California Tuition Stability Plan
Beginning fall 2022, tuition will be adjusted for each incoming undergraduate class but will subsequently remain flat until the student graduates, for up to six years. Learn more.California Residents and AB540 Eligible Undergraduates
2024-2025 Estimated Costs for New Students Enrolling in 2024-2025 as First Year Undergraduates
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,436 $14,436 $14,436 Campus Fees* $1,169 $1,169 $1,169 UC Student Health Insurance $2,382 $2,382 $2,382 Housing and Food $20,691 $14,250 $8,025 Books and Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 Transportation Costs $950 $2,375 $2,450 Personal Expenses $2,400 $2,500 $2,525 Total $43,603 $38,687 $32,562 Notes:
* New first year and transfer students are charged a One Time Document fee of $225.
2024-2025 Estimated Costs for New Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2023-2024
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,752 $13,752 $13,752 Campus Fees* $1,169 $1,169 $1,169 UC Student Health Insurance $2,382 $2,382 $2,382 Housing and Food $20,691 $14,250 $8,025 Books and Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 Transportation Costs $950 $2,375 $2,450 Personal Expenses $2,400 $2,500 $2,525 Total $42,919 $38,003 $31,878
2024-2025 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2022-2023
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,104 $13,104 $13,104 Campus Fees* $1,169 $1,169 $1,169 UC Student Health Insurance $2,382 $2,382 $2,382 Housing and Food $20,691 $14,250 $8,025 Books and Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 Transportation Costs $950 $2,375 $2,450 Personal Expenses $2,400 $2,500 $2,525 Total $42,271 $37,355 $31,230
2023-2024 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2021-2022 or Earlier Academic Years
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $12,570 $12,570 $12,570 Campus Fees* $1,169 $1,169 $1,169 UC Student Health Insurance $2,382 $2,382 $2,382 Housing and Food $20,691 $14,250 $8,025 Books and Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 Transportation Costs $950 $2,375 $2,450 Personal Expenses $2,400 $2,500 $2,525 Total $41,737 $36,821 $30,696
Out of State and International Undergraduates2024-2025 Estimated Costs for New Students Enrolling in 2024-2025 as First Year Undergraduates
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $14,436 $14,436 $14,436 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $34,200 $34,200 $34,200 Campus Fees* $1,169 $1,169 $1,169 UC Student Health Insurance $2,382 $2,382 $2,382 Housing and Food $20,691 $14,250 $8,025 Books and Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 Transportation Costs $950 $2,375 $2,450 Personal Expenses $2,400 $2,500 $2,525 Total $77,803 $72,887 $66,762 Notes:
* New first year and transfer students are charged One Time Document fee of $165
2024-2025 Estimated Costs for New Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2023-2024
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,752 $13,752 $13,752 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $34,200 $34,200 $34,200 Campus Fees* $1,169 $1,169 $1,169 UC Student Health Insurance $2,382 $2,382 $2,382 Housing and Food $20,691 $14,250 $8,025 Books and Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 Transportation Costs $950 $2,375 $2,450 Personal Expenses $2,400 $2,500 $2,525 Total $77,119 $72,330 $66,205
2024-2025 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2022-2023
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $13,104 $13,104 $13,104 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $34,200 $34,200 $34,200 Campus Fees* $1,169 $1,169 $1,169 UC Student Health Insurance $2,382 $2,382 $2,382 Housing and Food $20,691 $14,250 $8,025 Books and Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 Transportation Costs $950 $2,375 $2,450 Personal Expenses $2,400 $2,500 $2,525 Total $76,471 $71,555 $65,430
2024-2025 Estimated Costs for Continuing Undergraduate Students who First Enrolled at UCR in 2021-2022 or Earlier Academic Years
University Housing Off Campus Living at Home UC Tuition & Fees $12,570 $12,570 $12,570 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $34,200 $34,200 $34,200 Campus Fees* $1,169 $1,169 $1,169 UC Student Health Insurance $2,382 $2,382 $2,382 Housing and Food $20,691 $14,250 $8,025 Books and Supplies $1,575 $1,575 $1,575 Transportation Costs $950 $2,375 $2,450 Personal Expenses $2,400 $2,500 $2,525 Total $75,937 $71,021 $64,896
Typical Housing Costs Near UC Campuses
The Total Cost of Attendance (TCOA) at the University of California includes tuition, fees, and expenses for housing, food, educational materials, and transportation. For undergraduates, the UC Office of the President develops the cost of attendance based in part on results of its University-wide Cost of Attendance Survey. The estimate for other cost-of-living categories at the University of California can be found here. For graduate students, each campus and program may establish the cost of attendance, although data are collected systemwide for their use on the UC Office of the President; visit the websites of each graduate program for additional information.
Linked below are typical housing rates near campuses derived from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).2 Table 1 displays the monthly rent for one-and two-bedroom apartments, and Table 2 lists the cost of one-person bedrooms in private houses near UC campuses.
Federal School Code: 001316