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Cost of Attending UC Riverside
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2021-22 Estimated Costs for California Resident Undergraduates
| Living with Parents | Living in Residence Halls | Living in Campus Apartments | Living off Campus | |
| Tuition and Fees* | $15,510 | $15,510 | $15,510 | $15,510 |
| Room and Board | $7,125 | $18,125 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| Transportation | $2,025 | $825 | $1,475 | $1,475 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,825 | $1,700 | $1,775 | $1,775 |
| Total | $28,035 | $37,710 | $32,310 | $32,310 |
New freshmen only: Add the $110 mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee to the total.
New transfers only: Add the $75 mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee to the total.
All new students: Add the $165 One-Time Document Fee to the total.
Notes:
Tuition, fees and charges are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by State funding reductions. Accordingly, final approved levels (and a student’s final balance due) may differ from the amounts shown.
Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and mandatory fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.
2021–22 Estimated Costs for Out-of-State and International Undergraduates
| Living with Parents | Living in Residence Halls | Living in Campus Apartments | Living off Campus | |
| Tuition and Fees* | $15,510 | $15,510 | $15,510 | $15,510 |
| Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition | $29,754 | $29,754 | $29,754 | $29,754 |
| Room and Board | $7,125 | $18,125 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| Transportation | $2,025 | $825 | $1,475 | $1,475 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,825 | $1,700 | $1,775 | $1,775 |
| Total | $57,789 | $67,464 | $62,064 | $62,064 |
New freshmen only: Add the $110 mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee to the total.
New transfers only: Add the $75 mandatory Highlander Orientation Fee to the total.
All new students: Add the $165 One-Time Document Fee to the total.
Estimated SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan) = $1,768
Fees including SHIP = $45,264; fees if SHIP is waived = $43,496
Notes:
Tuition, fees and charges are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by State funding reductions. Accordingly, final approved levels (and a student’s final balance due) may differ from the amounts shown.
Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and mandatory fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented. Added March 9, 2021
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.
Federal School Code: 001316
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. 1 The estimated costs for three living categories (on-campus, off-campus, living with parents) at each UC undergraduate campus is listed here. The 2019-20 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 here; 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.