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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:

2012-2013 Estimated Undergraduate Student Budget [2]

Per Academic Year (9 months)

California Residents

   Living with
 Relatives		  Residence
 Halls		  Off
 Campus
 Apartments
University Tuition and Student Service Fees[3] $12,686 $12,686 $12,686
Health Insurance 1,318 1,318 1,318
Books and Supplies 1,521 1,521 1,521
Room and Board 4,422 14,208 10,335
Transportation 1,794 786 1,413
Personal 1,683 1,383 1,644
Total Resident Budget $23,424 $31,902 $28,917

Nonresidents

   Living with
 Relatives		  Residence
 Halls		  Off
 Campus
 Apartments
University Tuition and Student Service Fees[3] $12,686 $12,686 $12,686
Nonresident
Supplemental Tuition[3]		 22,878 22,878 22,878
Health Insurance 1,318 1,318 1,318
Books and Supplies 1,521 1,521 1,521
Room and Board 4,422 14,208 10,335
Transportation 1,794 786 1,413
Personal 1,683 1,383 1,644
Total Nonresident Budget $46,302 $54,780 $51,795
  • 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 page.

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. Last updated on March 12, 2012.
  3. University Tuition and Fees listed above are for the 2011-12 academic year. Tuition and Fee amounts for 2012-13 will determined in July, so it is strongly advised that students plan for a 5-10% increase in these costs. This page will be updated when the figures are finalized.