University of California-Irvine Graduate Schools

University of California-Irvine (referred to as UCI) is a Public, 4 years school located in Irvine, CA. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of California-Irvine is $13,645 for California residents and $28,747 for out-of-state students. The school has 7,275 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 35,937 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of California-Irvine (referred to as UCI) is a Public, 4 years school located in Irvine, CA. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1961 - Current).
UCI Directory Information
School NameUniversity of California-Irvine (UCI)
Address501 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697
Phone949-824-5011
Webhttps://www.uci.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Financial Infohttps://www.ofas.uci.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of California-Irvine is $13,645 for California residents and $28,747 for out-of-state students. The school has 7,275 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 35,937 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 309 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$28,747
$13,645 for California Residents
Student Population7,275
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs309 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of California-Irvine is $13,645 for California residents and $28,747 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023.
University of California-Irvine offers the alternative tuition plans.
University of California-Irvine offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of California-Irvine is $13,645 for California residents and $28,747 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.02% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,442$1,902$26,544$1,902
2019-2020$11,442$1,907$26,544$1,907
2020-2021$11,442$1,912$26,544$1,912
2021-2022$11,442$1,914$26,544$1,914
2022-2023$11,700$1,945$26,802$1,945
The graduate school tuition & fees of UCI is relatively expensive compared to public graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the California graduate tuition is $21,739 (public) / $23,882 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of California-Irvine$13,645$28,747
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
California Graduate Schools$19,794$22,475
Public$11,472$21,739
Private$23,882
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $22,967 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of California-Irvine. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.75% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $20,232. Off-campus living costs are increased by 1.47% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$15,263$3,935$12,424$4,968
2019-2020$16,135$4,111$12,861$5,184
2020-2021$16,677$4,250$14,034$5,116
2021-2022$16,869$4,339$14,681$5,258
2022-2023$17,699$4,305$14,964$5,268
The law school tuition at University of California-Irvine is $54,103 for California residents and $64,218 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $38,872 for California residents and $51,117 for out-of-state students. Next table shows the tuition & fees for law school and/or medical schools at University of California-Irvine.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of California-Irvine
California ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Medicine$36,927$1,945$49,172$1,945
Law$52,158$1,945$62,273$1,945

Graduate Programs at UCI

University of California-Irvine offers 209 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,639 students have completed their study at University of California-Irvine.
Offered Degrees at University of California-Irvine
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree11501,750
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship890532
Doctor's degree - other20231
Post Bachelor's Degree30126
Total20902,639
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of California-Irvine by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Teacher Education, Multiple Levels program with 126 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 188 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 138 completers.
University of California-Irvine offers 209 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 2,639 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,750 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 231 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 126 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 21 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation21-
Environmental Studies0-
Architecture [+] 28 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning28-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4 completers-
European Studies/Civilization2-
Asian-American Studies2-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 131 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Informatics9-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)0-
Computer Science115-
Computer Graphics0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)0-
Education [+] 162 completers-
Education0-
Educational Evaluation and Research20-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels142-
Biology Teacher Education0-
Engineering [+] 290 completers-
Engineering0-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering44-
Chemical Engineering10-
Civil Engineering22-
Computer Engineering49-
Computer Software Engineering47-
Computer Engineering (other)11-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering43-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0-
Materials Engineering14-
Mechanical Engineering47$81,500
Manufacturing Engineering3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 completers-
Comparative Literature1-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature1-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
Legal Studies [+] 39 completers-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence39-
English Language and Literature [+] 21 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Creative Writing16-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 61 completers-
Biochemistry2-
Molecular Biology0-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology5-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology0-
Anatomy0-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology0-
Physiology1-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology0-
Pharmacology10-
Environmental Toxicology0-
Pharmacology and Toxicology1-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)0-
Biotechnology14-
Epidemiology4-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology7-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)0-
Neuroscience4-
Neurobiology and Anatomy0-
Neurobiology and Behavior12-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 146 completers-
Mathematics12-
Financial Mathematics113-
Applied Mathematics (other)5-
Statistics16-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 56 completers-
Systems Science and Theory0-
Cognitive Science2-
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis3-
Computational Science0-
Human Computer Interaction43-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)8-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 4 completers-
Philosophy2-
Philosophy (other)2-
Physical Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Chemistry10-
Chemistry (other)2-
Geology/Earth Science15-
Physics6-
Physics (other)2-
Psychology [+] 48 completers-
Psychology0-
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics1-
Social Psychology0-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)6-
Forensic Psychology41-
Human Services [+] 25 completers-
Public Policy Analysis25-
Social Sciences [+] 76 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology4-
Criminology42$62,300
Demography and Population Studies6-
Economics1-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics10-
Economics (other)0-
Political Science and Government5-
Political Science and Government (other)0-
Sociology7-
Social Sciences (other)1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 42 completers-
Dance4-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts17-
Art/Art Studies16-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music1-
Music (other)1-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 64 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0$175,300
Medical Scientist4-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor7-
Pharmaceutical Sciences1-
Public Health32-
Environmental Health1-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Nursing Science0-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing19-
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing0-
Business [+] 482 completers-
Business Administration and Management188$88,100
Accounting0$59,700
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies43-
Management Science143-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)108-
History [+] 13 completers-
History13-
Total1,750
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Environmental Studies0-
Architecture [+] 7 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning7-
Environmental Design/Architecture0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Informatics12-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)0-
Computer Science25-
Computer Graphics0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)0-
Education [+] 26 completers-
Education0-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Educational Evaluation and Research26-
Engineering [+] 109 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering18-
Chemical Engineering15-
Civil Engineering16-
Computer Engineering11-
Computer Software Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering16-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0-
Materials Engineering11-
Mechanical Engineering19-
Manufacturing Engineering2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 12 completers-
Comparative Literature6-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
English Language and Literature [+] 10 completers-
English Language and Literature10-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 74 completers-
Biochemistry6-
Molecular Biology0-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology12-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology0-
Anatomy7-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology5-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology2-
Physiology2-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology0-
Pharmacology1-
Environmental Toxicology0-
Pharmacology and Toxicology0-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)4-
Epidemiology3-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology12-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)0-
Neuroscience9-
Neurobiology and Anatomy0-
Neurobiology and Behavior11-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 26 completers-
Mathematics21-
Applied Mathematics (other)3-
Statistics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 9 completers-
Systems Science and Theory1-
Cognitive Science3-
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1-
Computational Science1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 9 completers-
Philosophy5-
Philosophy (other)4-
Physical Sciences [+] 74 completers-
Chemistry41$64,000
Chemistry (other)2-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics19-
Physics (other)5-
Psychology [+] 13 completers-
Psychology1-
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics1-
Social Psychology1-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)10-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Policy Analysis0-
Social Sciences [+] 63 completers-
Anthropology11-
Criminology7-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics23-
Economics (other)1-
Political Science and Government8-
Political Science and Government (other)0-
Sociology13-
Social Sciences (other)0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Music (other)5-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Pharmaceutical Sciences3-
Public Health5-
Environmental Health5-
Nursing Science2-
Nursing Practice18-
Business [+] 11 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Management Science11-
History [+] 9 completers-
History9-
Total532
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 138 completers-
Law138-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 93 completers-
Medicine93-
Total231
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 126 completers-
Education0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels126-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Chemistry0-
Total126

Graduate Student Population at UCI

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,056 students enrolled into University of California-Irvine graduate schools where it has total 35,937 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 6,551 full-time and 505 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,514 male and 3,542 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,0563,5143,542
Full-time6,5513,2903,261
Part-tme505224281
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,910 White (27.07%), 222 Black/African American (3.15%), 1,017 Hispanic (14.41%), 1,308 Asian (18.54%), and 2,599 students with other races. 2,074 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,0563,5143,542
American Indian/Native American523
Asian1,308612696
Black/African American22277145
Hispanic1,017427590
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1248
White1,910928982
Two More263108155
Un-Known245130115
Non-resident Alien2,0741,226848
University of California-Irvine offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,645 graduate students (37.49% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,627 graduate students (37.23% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total7,056
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,645
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,627
Not in Online Courses1,784
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of California-Irvine. 2,352 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.33% of total students), 4 students are aged below 20 (0.06%), 50 students are aged above 50 (0.71%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of California-Irvine.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,0563,5143,542
Age 18-19431
Age 20-211416774
Age 22-242,2111,0901,121
Age 25-293,0251,4941,531
Age 30-341,008545463
Age 35-39374183191
Age 40-49243111132
Age 50-64492128
Over 64101

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