UCLA Tuition 2010-2011
UCLA tuition for California residents was $8,427 for the 2010-2011 academic year. Non-residents paid $26,007 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$8,427
Non-Resident Tuition
$26,007
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +14%. Non-resident tuition changed by +14%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $31/day of instruction, or $562/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 511 hours (~13 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2005-2006)
+$3,458
Resident tuition rose 69.59% from $4,969 to $8,427
vs. 10 years earlier (2000-2001)
+$5,645
Resident tuition rose 202.91% from $2,782 to $8,427
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2005-2006)
+$10,672
Non-resident tuition rose 69.59% from $15,335 to $26,007
vs. 10 years earlier (2000-2001)
+$17,427
Non-resident tuition rose 203.11% from $8,580 to $26,007
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