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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:

Estimated annual costs for 2009-10
  On-Campus Off-Campus Commute
Fees * $9,364 $9,364 $9,364
Health Insurance $1,048 $1,048 $1,048
Books & Supplies $1,590 $1,590 $1,590
Room & Board ** $12,361 $8,164 $4,277
Personal Expenses $1,347 $1,481 $1,854
Transportation $718 $1,456 $1,946
Total $26,428 $23,103 $20,079

Total nonresident fees are $31,033: non-resident tuition of $21,021 and fees of $10,012.

Fees are subject to legislative and gubernatorial action and may change without notice. Visit financialaid.ucdavis.edu for the most current cost estimates.

* For details on these fees, visit budget.ucdavis.edu/studentfees.

** 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.

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 approximate amounts):

2009-10 Payment Timetable
  Cost Item
May $100 Statement of Intent to Register fee
June $500 Housing deposit
September $3,121 Fall quarter registration fees *
  $530 Fall quarter books and supplies
  $349 Fall quarter health insurance *
October $4,120 Fall quarter housing fee *
December $3,121 Winter quarter registration fees *
  $349 Winter quarter health insurance *
January $4,120 Winter quarter housing fee *
  $530 Winter quarter books and supplies
March $3,121 Spring quarter registration fees *
  $349 Spring quarter health insurance *
April $4,120 Spring quarter housing fee *
  $530 Spring quarter books and supplies

* Fees are approximated based on Financial Aid estimates above, which are subject to legislative and gubernatorial action.

For the most accurate information available regarding registration fees, visit Office of the University Registrar. For information regarding housing fees, please visit Student Housing. Information about health insurance fees is available from Student Health Services.