2026-2027
UCLA Tuition & Fee History
UCLA tuition for California residents is currently $16,430 per year ($55,700 for non-residents). Below you'll find the current cost of attendance breakdown and year-by-year history back to 1998.
Updated August 2026Source: UCLA Financial Aid
2026-2027 Cost of Attendance
| Cost Category | On-Campus | Off-Campus | Commuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,588 | $15,588 | $15,588 |
| Campus Fees | $842 | $842 | $842 |
| Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (NRST)CA residents: $0 | $39,270 | $39,270 | $39,270 |
| Food & Housing | $19,867 | $21,151 | $8,789 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,588 | $1,588 | $1,588 |
| Transportation | $969 | $1,583 | $2,883 |
| Personal | $2,761 | $3,148 | $3,132 |
| Health InsuranceCan be waived | $3,885 | $3,885 | $3,885 |
| Total (Non-Resident) | $84,770 | $87,055 | $75,977 |
Tuition by Year
Click any year for a detailed breakdown including inflation-adjusted figures and historical context.
2026-2027$15,588 resident
2025-2026$14,934 resident
2024-2025$14,436 resident
2023-2024$13,752 resident
2022-2023$13,104 resident
2021-2022$12,570 resident
2020-2021$12,570 resident
2019-2020$12,570 resident
2018-2019$12,570 resident
2017-2018$12,630 resident
Plus 19 more years back to 1998-1999.