UCLA Tuition 2011-2012
UCLA tuition for California residents was $9,945 for the 2011-2012 academic year. Non-residents paid $30,684 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$9,945
Non-Resident Tuition
$30,684
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +18%. Non-resident tuition changed by +18%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $37/day of instruction, or $663/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 603 hours (~15 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2006-2007)
+$4,579
Resident tuition rose 85.33% from $5,366 to $9,945
vs. 10 years earlier (2001-2002)
+$7,121
Resident tuition rose 252.16% from $2,824 to $9,945
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2006-2007)
+$14,122
Non-resident tuition rose 85.27% from $16,562 to $30,684
vs. 10 years earlier (2001-2002)
+$21,974
Non-resident tuition rose 252.28% from $8,710 to $30,684
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