Forensics student in the lab

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  • The 2025-26 Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships application is now open! Get started on your application today!
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Forensics Program

How to understand your Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance is an estimated budget that the school uses to help students maximize financial aid opportunities. This budget is estimated using direct and indirect costs that a student will incur while enrolled in an academic program.

Direct Costs: Charges included in the cost of attendance that the student/family pays directly to the college. Actual charges may vary by student. For example, students may have different housing options or may enroll in a part-time program. These items include Tuition and Fees, Health Insurance, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (for California nonresidents).

Indirect Costs: Estimated expenses in the cost of attendance that are not paid directly to the institution. These items include Books and Supplies, Housing and Food, Personal Expenses, and Transportation.  

Forensics Program - Full-Time

Cost of attendance for forensics students enrolled full-time
Expenses2024-25
New Students Entering in 2024-25
2024-25
Continuing Students Entering in 2023-24
Tuition and Fees (1)$24,138$23,787
Health Insurance $7,446$7,446
Books and Supplies$500$500
Housing and Food (2)$18,311$18,311
Personal Expenses$2,076$2,076
Transportation$2,942$2,942
Total Cost $55,413$55,062

 

Forensics Program - Part-Time

Cost of attendance for forensics students enrolled part-time
Expenses2024-25
New Students Entering in 2024-25
2024-25
Continuing Students Entering in 2023-24
Tuition and Fees (1)$13,410$13,215
Health Insurance$7,446$7,446
Books and Supplies$500$500
Housing and Food (2)$18,311$18,311
Personal Expenses$2,076$2,076
Transportation$2,942$2,942
Total Cost$44,685$44,490
  • Footnote (1)
  • The tuition, fees, and charges posted here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final; actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California or, as authorized, by the President of the University of California. Accordingly, final approved levels and charges may differ from the amounts shown. For the most recent tuition and fee amounts, please visit the UC Davis Tuition and Fees website.  
  • Footnote (2) 
  • For estimates of off-campus housing costs near the UC Davis campus please review: Housing Costs Near UC Campuses. For more information on actual off-campus rental costs please visit the Student Housing website.