UCLA Tuition 2013-2014
UCLA tuition for California residents was $9,951 for the 2013-2014 academic year. Non-residents paid $32,220 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$9,951
Non-Resident Tuition
$32,220
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by 0%. Non-resident tuition changed by +5%.
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 (2008-2009)
+$3,783
Resident tuition rose 61.33% from $6,168 to $9,951
vs. 10 years earlier (2003-2004)
+$5,914
Resident tuition rose 146.49% from $4,037 to $9,951
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2008-2009)
+$13,200
Non-resident tuition rose 69.4% from $19,020 to $32,220
vs. 10 years earlier (2003-2004)
+$19,763
Non-resident tuition rose 158.65% from $12,457 to $32,220
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