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05/15/08 :: 52°F

What Does UC Davis Cost?

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Costs

Your costs will vary, depending on the living situation you choose. The following chart represents an estimate of typical expenses:

2008-09 Costs
  On-Campus Off-Campus Commute
Fees $8,635 $8,635 $8,635
Health Fees $849 $849 $849
Books & Supplies $1,544 $1,544 $1,544
Room & Board ** $11,978 $7,843 $4,120
Personal Expenses $1,308 $1,437 $1,799
Transportation $697 $1,413 $1,889
Total $25,011 $21,721 $18,836

All costs are estimates as of March 2008. Fees are subject to legislative and gubernatorial action and may change without notice. Visit financialaid.ucdavis.edu for the most current cost estimates.

Total nonresident fees are $29,243; non-resident tuition of $20,021 and fees of $9,222.

** Room and board cost estimates are based on all campus housing choices, and therefore may differ from the residence hall cost estimates provided by Student Housing. Visit student.housing.ucdavis.edu for costs reflecting various campus housing choices.

Payment Timetable

Costs for an on-campus student are spread throughout the academic year according to the following timetable (housing and book/supply costs are averages):

2008-09 Payment Timetable
  Cost Item
May $100 Statement of Intent to Register fee
June $450 Housing deposit
September $2,879 Fall quarter registration fees
  $515 Fall quarter books and supplies
  $283 Fall quarter health insurance
October $3,992 Fall quarter housing fee
December $2,878 Winter quarter registration fees
  $283 Winter quarter health insurance
January $3,992 Winter quarter housing fee
  $515 Winter quarter books and supplies
March $2,878 Spring quarter registration fees
  $283 Spring quarter health insurance
April $3,992 Spring quarter housing fee
  $515 Spring quarter books and supplies

All costs are estimates as of March 2008. Fees are subject to legislative and gubernatorial action and may change without notice. Visit financialaid.ucdavis.edu for the most current cost estimates.

Room and board cost estimates are based on all campus housing choices, and therefore may differ from the residence hall cost estimates provided by Student Housing. Visit housing.ucdavis.edu for costs reflecting various campus housing choices.