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Financing your education at UCI
Paying for a University of California education can seem daunting. But, when you consider our financial aid opportunities, our extremely high placement rates, and our average alumni's salary, it's easier than you think.
Most of our students get some combination of need based or merit based grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study. Explore your options to make sure you get as much financial aid support as possible.
Estimated Budgets for 2021-22 New Undergraduate Students
For nonresidents of California, add $29,754 Nonresident Tuition and Fees to the costs below.
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Living At Home
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Living On Campus*
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Living Off Campus
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Books and Supplies
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$1,319.00
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$1,319.00
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$1,319.00
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Room and Board
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$7,116.00
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$16,868.00
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$14,681.00
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Personal
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$1,814.00
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$1,596.00
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$1,668.00
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Transportation
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$2,015.00
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$781.00
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$1,628.00
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Subtotal
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$12,264.00
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$20,564.00
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$19,296.00
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Systemwide Fees
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$12,570.00
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$12,570.00
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$12,570.00
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Campus Fees
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$3,332.23
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$3,332.23
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$3,332.23
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$15,902.23
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$15,902.23
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$15,902.23
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Total
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$28,166.23
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$36,466.23
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$35,198.23
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Footnotes: NOTE: Totals/sub-totals are rounded to the nearest cent. * Vista del Campo, Vista Del Campo Norte, Camino del Sol and Puerta del Sol housing are treated as on campus. |
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