Students will have expenses associated with fees, USHIP (Undergraduate Student Health Insurance Premium), books and supplies, housing, food, travel, and miscellaneous expenses while enrolled at UCR. These costs may vary widely depending on personal factors, such as where you live while you are in school, whether you are single or married or if you have children, and how much you spend on personal expenses.
UCR offers on-campus housing in residence halls and campus apartments. Apartments are available for undergraduate and graduate students, and family student housing is available for married students and students with children. Students in the residence halls have a housing contract that includes room and board. Some campus apartments include the cost of utilities in monthly lease rates. For more information on campus housing,
contact the Housing Office at (951) 827-6350.
- UCR uses average student expenses to estimate the cost of attendance for students in various categories. Your actual costs may vary. The following table shows the costs used in determining undergraduate student eligibility for financial aid during 2008-09.
|
With Parents |
University Housing |
Off Campus |
|
Fees* |
$8,521 |
$8,521 |
$8,521 |
|
Room and Board |
$4,100 |
$10,850 |
$9,100 |
|
Books/Supplies |
$1,700 |
$1,700 |
$1,700 |
|
Transportation |
$1,900 |
$1,300 |
$2,050 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,750 |
$1,700 |
$1,950 |
|
Total |
$17,971 |
$24,071 |
$23,321 |
*Estimated USHIP = $675: undergraduate fees including USHIP = $8,520.25; fees if USHIP is waived = $7,845.25.
The basic costs that students pay include University of California registration and educational fees and campus-based fees for activities and facilities. Students who are not residents of the state of California are also assessed non-resident tuition and fees. The amount of tuition and fees is based on the following factors:
- Undergraduate or graduate status
- Professional student status (i.e., MBA or medical school fees)
- California residency status
More information on tuition and fees is available under Fees and Expenses in the UCR General Catalog.
Fees for students who are enrolled in UCR Extension or Summer Session are charged on a per course basis according to the fee schedules published in the UCR Extension Course Catalog and the Summer Session Catalog.
Tuition and fees may be paid by mail or in person at UCR's Main Cashier's Office, located in Hinderaker Hall, or at the Housing Cashier's Office. The Student Business Services Office sends all students a monthly Statement of Account, which includes all fees due and any other outstanding institutional charges. Tuition and fees must be paid by the fee payment deadlines published in the UCR Schedule of Classes in order to avoid a $50 late payment fee and loss of classes for the quarter. For 2007-08, the deadline to pay fees each quarter is as follows:
- Fall: September 14, 2007
- Winter: December 15, 2007
- Spring: March 14, 2008
Other charges are due within 30 days from the date they appear on the monthly Statement of Account.
Institutional charges may be paid in cash, with a check, or by credit card. UCR accepts payment by Mastercard or Discover Card.
A Deferred Payment Plan is available to students who wish to pay fees and tuition in three monthly installments each quarter. The DPP program may cover the difference between fees and tuition and any grants, scholarships, waivers, or loans credited towards fees for the quarter. DPP is not available to cover UCR Extension or Summer Session courses. There is an application fee for participation in this program. For more information on the Deferred Payment Program and an application, contact the Student Business Services Office.
One of the important things to learn while you are in school is how to manage your money to cover your expenses. Establishing a budget permits you to identify what your monthly or quarterly income will be and what your anticipated expenses are. If your expenses are greater than your resources, you will need to look at options for cutting your costs or supplementing your income. Suggestions may include getting a part-time job during the school year or a summer job, sharing expenses with one or more roommates, finding an apartment with lower rent, conserving on utilities, limiting the amount that you eat out, and spending less on clothes, personal costs, and entertainment. Click here for a budget planning worksheet that you can use to calculate your own personal income and expenses.