UCLA Tuition 2008-2009
UCLA tuition for California residents was $6,168 for the 2008-2009 academic year. Non-residents paid $19,020 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,068.
Resident Tuition
$6,168
Non-Resident Tuition
$19,020
Campus Fees
$1,068
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +7.4%. Non-resident tuition changed by +7.4%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $23/day of instruction, or $411/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 374 hours (~9 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2003-2004)
+$2,131
Resident tuition rose 52.79% from $4,037 to $6,168
vs. 10 years earlier (1998-1999)
+$3,635
Resident tuition rose 143.51% from $2,533 to $6,168
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2003-2004)
+$6,563
Non-resident tuition rose 52.69% from $12,457 to $19,020
vs. 10 years earlier (1998-1999)
+$11,208
Non-resident tuition rose 143.47% from $7,812 to $19,020
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