UCLA Tuition 2007-2008
UCLA tuition for California residents was $5,742 for the 2007-2008 academic year. Non-residents paid $17,715 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,044.
Resident Tuition
$5,742
Non-Resident Tuition
$17,715
Campus Fees
$1,044
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +7%. Non-resident tuition changed by +7%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $21/day of instruction, or $383/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 348 hours (~9 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2002-2003)
+$2,637
Resident tuition rose 84.93% from $3,105 to $5,742
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2002-2003)
+$8,134
Non-resident tuition rose 84.9% from $9,581 to $17,715
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