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UCLA Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools

Fees, Tuition, and Estimated Student Budget

UCLA is committed to helping students finance their educations; the Financial Aid Office works closely with all students who need financial assistance.[1] A financial aid award generally consists of a combination of scholarships and grant money from UCLA and other sources, low-interest loans, and a work-study job during the academic year.

We recommend that you take the initiative to research the wide range of scholarship opportunities sponsored by outside organizations. Every year thousands of dollars go unawarded because students are not aware of these resources.

For more information on financing a UC education and updates on the current fiscal challenges facing the UC system visit the University of California's financial aid and budget news sites:

Please note: University fees for the 2010-11 academic year will rise by $1,344 for California residents, and by 1,458 for nonresidents.

  • President Yudof's letter on fees
    This letter was written in advance of the UC Regents' final vote. The fee increases as outlined in the letter were approved by the Regents on November 19.

2009-2010 Estimated Undergraduate Student Budget [2]

Per Academic Year (9 months)


California Residents

   Living with
 Relatives		  Residence
 Halls		  Fraternities/  
 Sororities [3]		  Off
 Campus
 Apartments
2009-10 University Fees $8,851 $8,851 $8,851 $8,851
Nonresident Tuition 0 0 0 0
Health Insurance 885 885 885 885
Books and Supplies 1,599 1,599 1,599 1,599
Room and Board 4,278 13,314 8,262 10,242
Transportation 1,947 909 909 1,578
Personal 1,857 1,551 1,551 1,845
Total Resident Budget $19,417 $27,109 $22,057 $25,000

Nonresidents

   Living with
 Relatives		  Residence
 Halls		  Fraternities/  
 Sororities [3]		  Off
 Campus
 Apartments
2009-10 University Fees $9,547 $9,547 $9,547 $9,547
Nonresident Tuition 22,021 22,021 22,021 22,021
Health Insurance 885 885 885 885
Books and Supplies 1,599 1,599 1,599 1,599
Room and Board 4,278 13,314 8,262 10,242
Transportation 1,947 909 909 1,578
Personal 1,857 1,551 1,551 1,845
Total Nonresident Budget $42,134 $49,826 $44,774 $47,717
  • Residence for Tuition Purposes at UCLA
    Note: The financial independence requirement makes it extremely difficult for most undergraduate students whose parents are not California residents, including students from community colleges and other post-secondary institutions within California, to qualify for classification as a resident at the University of California. Transfer students who were classified as residents of California at their previous school should not assume that they will be classified as residents at UCLA.

For more detailed fee information see the Registrar's Office fee charts.

Notes

  1. International applicants please note: UCLA does not award scholarships or financial aid to undergraduate students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
  2. All figures are estimates and are subject to increase. These figures include the 15% fee increase approved by the regents on November 19, 2009. Last updated on November 24, 2009.
  3. More information on Fraternity/Sorority costs