by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for University of California-Davis, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at University of California-Davis ran $16,774 annually. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $50,974. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees totaled $3,628 in-state and $3,628 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,146 | $47,346 |
| Fees | $3,628 | $3,628 |
| Total | $16,774 | $50,974 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and leave out room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does University of California-Davis charge part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For perspective, here is how University of California-Davis tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, University of California-Davis runs on the expensive side.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the University of California-Davis Financial Aid page for specifics.
Here’s how tuition at University of California-Davis 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 below tracks how tuition at UC Davis has moved over recent reported years.
From the prior year, out-of-state tuition went up 5.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $53,517 for the upcoming year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 4.63%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $17,550. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 4.71%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $53,375.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $17,550 | $53,375 |
| In 2 Years | $18,362 | $55,889 |
| In 3 Years | $19,211 | $58,522 |
| In 4 Years | $20,100 | $61,279 |
| In 5 Years | $21,030 | $64,166 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $229,065, or about $75,223 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For more on the aid available at University of California-Davis, go to the University of California-Davis Financial Aid page.
