University of California-Irvine: cost & net price by income
Irvine, California
The average net price at University of California-Irvine is about $12,840 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $6,540 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $29,802. Published in-state tuition is $14,237. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$6,540/yr
- $30k–$48k$8,449/yr
- $48k–$75k$13,275/yr
- $75k–$110k$20,567/yr
- $110k+$29,802/yr
University of California-Irvine cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $12,840
- In-state tuition
- $14,237
- Out-of-state tuition
- $45,014
- Students receiving aid
- 37%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of California-Irvine actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of California-Irvine is about $12,840 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of California-Irvine cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of California-Irvine is about $6,540 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of California-Irvine?
- At University of California-Irvine, published in-state tuition is $14,237 and out-of-state tuition is $45,014 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of California-Irvine worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of California-Irvine a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)