How Much Does UCLA Cost?
UCLA tuition for California residents is $15,700 per year. Non-residents pay $53,302. Use our free calculator below to estimate your total cost of attendance including housing, meal plans, and more.
CA Resident Total
$15,700
What California residents pay in tuition and mandatory campus fees per year — before housing, food, or books.
Non-Resident Total
$53,302
What out-of-state and international students pay. Includes the Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (NRST) charge on top of base tuition.
On-Campus COA (Resident)
$43,137
The full estimated cost of one year at UCLA living on campus — tuition, housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses combined.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition works out to roughly $55/day of instruction, or $996/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 905 hours (~23 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
UCLA Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Official UCLA-estimated costs for the 2025-2026 academic year. Figures include tuition, campus fees, nonresident supplemental tuition, and estimated living expenses.
| Cost Category | On-Campus | Off-Campus | Commuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,934 | $14,934 | $14,934 |
| Campus Fees | $766 | $766 | $766 |
| Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (NRST)CA residents: $0 | $37,602 | $37,602 | $37,602 |
| Food & Housing | $18,960 | $19,888 | $8,968 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,680 | $1,680 | $1,680 |
| Transportation | $857 | $1,646 | $2,998 |
| Personal | $2,361 | $2,481 | $2,686 |
| Health InsuranceCan be waived | $3,579 | $3,579 | $3,579 |
| Total (Non-Resident) | $80,739 | $82,576 | $73,213 |
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