Division I · Big West Conference
University of California, Irvine · Cost & aid
Irvine, CA · City · Public · Research university · the Anteaters · Website ↗
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$69,828
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$39,051
In-state
on campus
$14,647
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$3M
Athletic aid, women's
$14,316 per roster spot
$3.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$16,131 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $69,828 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,963,571
- Per roster spot$14,316 across 207 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,064,898
- Per roster spot$16,131 across 190 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$103k / $160k
- Tuition & fees$14,237 in-state · $45,014 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
#13Biggest discountof 359 · Division I#34Priciest housingof 359 · Division I#51Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I
Among Division I schools; every list University of California, Irvine is on.
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