School of Nursing Cost of Attendance
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- UC Davis Student Fee Detail (UC Davis Office of Budget and Institutional Analysis)
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2026-2027 Cost of Attendance
| 2026-2027 |
Year 1 12 Months |
Year 2 12 Months |
| Tuition and Fees1 | $54,248 | $51,666 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,150 | $479 |
| Housing | $14,605 | $14,605 |
| Phone, Internet, Utilities | $2,996 | $2,996 |
| Groceries | $9,201 | $9,201 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,905 | $2,905 |
| Transportation | $4,197 | $4,197 |
| Health Insurance2 | $10,506 | $8,820 |
| TOTAL | $100,808 | $94,869 |
- Complete itemized breakdown available at UC Davis Budget and Institutional Analysis (budget.ucdavis.edu).
- UC Regents mandate that all students have health insurance.
NOTES:
- As a result of gubernatorial, legislative, Regental, and/or campus action, these amounts may change without notice.
- Budgets are adjusted on an annual basis. Budget components are adjusted according to increases in the consumer price index (CPI) and/or student surveys.
|
Personal Category 3 |
12 Months |
| Medical/Dental/Optical | $811 |
| Clothing/Toiletries | $1,186 |
| Recreational/Incidentals | $908 |
| TOTAL | $2,905 |
3. Does not allow for appliance, television, or furniture purchases; moving expenses; home improvement or repairs; or contributions to charities or other organizations.
| 2026-2027 |
Year 1 12 Months (Summer Start) |
Year 1 9 Months (Fall Start) |
Year 2 12 Months |
Year 3 12 Months |
| Tuition and Fees1 | $44,828 | $33,621 | $43,104 | $41,446 |
| Books and Supplies | $636 | $477 | $1,795 | $137 |
| Housing | $14,605 | $10,957 | $14,605 | $14,605 |
| Phone, Internet, Utilities | $2,996 | $2,246 | $2,996 | $2,996 |
| Groceries | $9,201 | $6,892 | $9,201 | $9,201 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,905 | $2,188 | $2,905 | $2,905 |
| Transportation | $4,197 | $3,148 | $4,197 | $4,197 |
| Health Insurance2 | $10,506 | $8,820 | $8,820 | $8,820 |
| TOTAL | $89,874 | $68,349 | $87,623 | $84,307 |
- Complete itemized breakdown available at UC Davis Budget and Institutional Analysis (budget.ucdavis.edu).
- UC Regents mandate that all students have health insurance.
NOTES:
- As a result of gubernatorial, legislative, Regental, and/or campus action, these amounts may change without notice.
- Budgets are adjusted on an annual basis. Budget components are adjusted according to increases in the consumer price index (CPI) and/or student surveys.
|
Personal Category 3 |
12 Months |
| Medical/Dental/Optical | $811 |
| Clothing/Toiletries | $1,186 |
| Recreational/Incidentals | $908 |
| TOTAL | $2,905 |
3. Does not allow for appliance, television, or furniture purchases; moving expenses; home improvement or repairs; or contributions to charities or other organizations.
|
2026-2027 |
Year 1 (12 months) |
Year 2 (6 months) |
|
Tuition and Fees1 |
$94,788 | $45,570 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,763 | $289 |
| Housing | $14,605 | $7,302 |
| Phone, Internet, Utilities | $2,996 | $1,497 |
| Groceries | $9,201 | $4,601 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,905 | $1,452 |
| Transportation | $4,197 | $2,098 |
| Health Insurance2 | $10,506 | $2,940 |
| TOTAL |
$140,961 | $65,749 |
- Complete itemized breakdown available at UC Davis Budget and Institutional Analysis (budget.ucdavis.edu).
- UC Regents mandate that all students have health insurance.
NOTES:
- As a result of gubernatorial, legislative, Regental, and/or campus action, these amounts may change without notice.
- Budgets are adjusted on an annual basis. Budget components are adjusted according to increases in the consumer price index (CPI) and/or student surveys.
| Personal Category3 | 12 Months |
| Medical/Dental/Optical | $811 |
| Clothing/Toiletries | $1,186 |
| Recreation/Incidentals | $908 |
| TOTAL | $2,905 |
3. Does not allow for appliance, television, or furniture purchases; moving expenses; home improvement or repairs; or contributions to charities or other organizations.
|
2026-2027 |
Ph.D. (9 months) |
|
Tuition and Fees1 |
$16,258 |
| Books/Supplies | $491 |
| Housing | $10,957 |
| Phone, Internet, Utilities | $2,246 |
| Groceries | $6,892 |
| Personal | $2,188 |
| Transportation | $3,148 |
| Health Insurance2 | $8,820 |
| TOTAL |
$51,000 |
In addition to the above tuition and fees, out-of-state students pay Nonresident Supplemental Tuition of $15,102 (Ph.D.) per academic year.
- Complete itemized breakdown available at UC Davis Budget and Institutional Analysis (budget.ucdavis.edu).
- UC Regents mandate that all students have health insurance.
NOTES:
- As a result of gubernatorial, legislative, Regental, and/or campus action, these amounts may change without notice.
- Budgets are adjusted on an annual basis. Budget components are adjusted according to increases in the consumer price index (CPI) and/or student surveys.
| Personal Category3 | 9 Months |
| Medical/Dental/Optical | $611 |
| Clothing/Toiletries | $893 |
| Recreation/Incidentals | $684 |
| TOTAL | $2,188 |
3. Does not allow for appliance, television, or furniture purchases; moving expenses; home improvement or repairs; or contributions to charities or other organizations.
| 2026-2027 |
Year 1 (12 months) |
Year 2 (12 months) |
Year 3 (3 Months) |
|
Tuition and Fees1 |
$78,740 | $75,747 | $18,209 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,946 | $518 | $25 |
| Housing | $14,605 | $14,605 | $3,652 |
| Phone, Internet, Utilities | $2,996 | $2,996 | $749 |
| Groceries | $9,201 | $9,201 | $2,301 |
| Personal | $2,905 | $2,905 | $726 |
| Transportation | $4,197 | $4,197 | $1,050 |
| Health Insurance2 | $10,506 | $8,820 | $0 |
| Pro. Licensure, Cert, or Cred | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| TOTAL |
$125,096 | $118,989 | $27,712 |
- Complete itemized breakdown available at UC Davis Budget and Institutional Analysis (budget.ucdavis.edu).
- UC Regents mandate that all students have health insurance.
NOTES:
- As a result of gubernatorial, legislative, Regental, and/or campus action, these amounts may change without notice.
- Budgets are adjusted on an annual basis. Budget components are adjusted according to increases in the consumer price index (CPI) and/or student surveys.
| Personal Category3 | 12 Months |
| Medical/Dental/Optical | $811 |
| Clothing/Toiletries | $1,186 |
| Recreation/Incidentals | $908 |
| TOTAL | $2,905 |
3. Does not allow for appliance, television, or furniture purchases; moving expenses; home improvement or repairs; or contributions to charities or other organizations.
| 2026-2027 |
Year 1 (12 Months) |
| Tuition and Fees1 | $47,776 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,242 |
| Housing | $14,605 |
| Phone, Internet, Utilities | $2,996 |
| Groceries | $9,201 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,905 |
| Transportation | $4,197 |
| Health Insurance2 | $10,506 |
| TOTAL | $93,428 |
- Complete itemized breakdown available at UC Davis Budget and Institutional Analysis (budget.ucdavis.edu).
- UC Regents mandate that all students have health insurance.
NOTES:
- As a result of gubernatorial, legislative, Regental, and/or campus action, these amounts may change without notice.
- Budgets are adjusted on an annual basis. Budget components are adjusted according to increases in the consumer price index (CPI) and/or student surveys.
| Personal Category3 | 12 Months |
| Medical/Dental/Optical | $811 |
| Clothing/Toiletries | $1,186 |
| Recreation/Incidentals | $908 |
| TOTAL | $2,905 |
3. Does not allow for appliance, television, or furniture purchases; moving expenses; home improvement or repairs; or contributions to charities or other organizations.