UC Irvine Housing Costs

How Do UC Irvine's Room and Board Costs Compare to the U.S. Average?

Make the right college decision for yourself by taking the true cost of college into account. Start by being familiar with how much you will pay per year for housing, food, and more.

On this page you will find:

• Living Expenses Outline
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• Housing Costs Comparison
• References

UC Irvine Housing and Meal Plan Costs The majority of undergraduates at University of California - Irvine take all of their classes online. If you are one of them, you probably will continue your present living situation, and you probably have a better handle on what your living expenses will be than anything we might estimate.

Housing and dining costs at UC Irvine are combined. In 2021 students typically paid about $16,869 to cover living expenses.

The next table outlines expected expenses at University of California - Irvine both for living on campus or off campus and additional expenses.

Expected Total of $97,632 in Housing & Dining Over 4 Years

On-campus housing and dining at UC Irvine have changed an average of 3.4% for each of the past five years, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If current developments go on, incoming first year students in 2022 will be charged about $23,252 in room, board and additional expenses in the first year of college. Those young people will likely end up spending somewhere around $24,004 in their second year, and $25,590 in their 4th year.

Over the complete degree (assuming you graduate on-time) the sum will come to close to $97,632 for a four-year stay or $47,257 for two years.

* estimated

How to Finance Your UC Irvine Education?

Details on Campus Living Arrangements

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether UC Irvine does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

Campus Expenses are Above Average

UC Irvine room, board, books, supplies and other expenses cost students $22,527, which is over the national average of $15,282.

Related Schools

If you’re considering University of California - Irvine, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Florida State University
• Stony Brook University
• University of California - Santa Barbara
• University of Central Florida
• University of South Florida - Main Campus

Curious on how these schools stack up against UC Irvine? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare colleges on the features that matter most to you!

Check out the following matchups:

• University of California - Irvine vs. Florida State University
• University of California - Irvine vs. Stony Brook University
• University of California - Irvine vs. University of California - Santa Barbara
• University of California - Irvine vs. University of Central Florida
• University of California - Irvine vs. University of South Florida - Main Campus

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

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More about our data sources and methodologies.