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University of California Irvine

What your GI Bill covers here, and what VA records about the school.

University of California Irvine is a public institution in Irvine, CA. 653 students use VA education benefits there. VA paid it $3,236,268 in Post-9/11 tuition and fees for 276 recipients in the most recent reporting year. It participates in Yellow Ribbon.

The numbers

TypePublic
AccreditationRegional
Students on VA benefits653
Undergraduate enrollment30,197
Tuition, in-state$14,237 / year
Tuition, out-of-state$45,014 / year
Books, estimated$1,550 / year
Housing allowance here$4,008 / month
Yellow RibbonYes
Graduation rate, all students86%
Median salary after attending$80,735
Average student loan debt$15,000
Academic calendarQuarters

Tuition figures are what VA has on file and may not match this year’s published rate. Confirm with the school.

What it does for military students

Each of these is a commitment the school has made and VA records. None of it is our assessment.

In-state tuition for veterans

Charges the resident rate to eligible veterans regardless of where they live.

Principles of Excellence

Committed to VA’s standards on advertising, cost disclosure and student support.

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Part of a consortium built around transfer credit and flexibility for people who move.

DoD tuition assistance agreement

Can accept military tuition assistance for active-duty students.

Who to contact

Address
501 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA 92697

Main switchboard
(949) 824-5011

Website
www.uci.edu

Veterans office
veteran.uci.edu
Start here. They certify your enrollment and know the Yellow Ribbon position.

Financial aid
www.ofas.uci.edu

Apply
admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

Check it yourself

Everything above comes from VA’s GI Bill Comparison Tool. See University of California Irvine’s VA record.

For cost, graduation and earnings data from the Education Department, look it up on the College Scorecard.

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Before you commit

Run the calculator with these figures — tuition $14,237, housing $4,008 a month — and you’ll see what your benefit actually covers here and what it doesn’t. Then read what to check before you enroll.

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