UCLA Tuition 2009-2010
UCLA tuition for California residents was $7,395 for the 2009-2010 academic year. Non-residents paid $22,821 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,092.
Resident Tuition
$7,395
Non-Resident Tuition
$22,821
Campus Fees
$1,092
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +20%. Non-resident tuition changed by +20%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $27/day of instruction, or $493/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 448 hours (~11 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2004-2005)
+$2,794
Resident tuition rose 60.73% from $4,601 to $7,395
vs. 10 years earlier (1999-2000)
+$4,735
Resident tuition rose 178.01% from $2,660 to $7,395
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2004-2005)
+$8,622
Non-resident tuition rose 60.72% from $14,199 to $22,821
vs. 10 years earlier (1999-2000)
+$14,619
Non-resident tuition rose 178.24% from $8,202 to $22,821
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