UCLA Tuition 2012-2013
UCLA tuition for California residents was $9,951 for the 2012-2013 academic year. Non-residents paid $30,687 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$9,951
Non-Resident Tuition
$30,687
Campus Fees
$1,128
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 (2007-2008)
+$4,209
Resident tuition rose 73.3% from $5,742 to $9,951
vs. 10 years earlier (2002-2003)
+$6,846
Resident tuition rose 220.48% from $3,105 to $9,951
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2007-2008)
+$12,972
Non-resident tuition rose 73.23% from $17,715 to $30,687
vs. 10 years earlier (2002-2003)
+$21,106
Non-resident tuition rose 220.29% from $9,581 to $30,687
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