UCLA Tuition 2014-2015
UCLA tuition for California residents was $9,951 for the 2014-2015 academic year. Non-residents paid $33,831 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$9,951
Non-Resident Tuition
$33,831
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 (2009-2010)
+$2,556
Resident tuition rose 34.56% from $7,395 to $9,951
vs. 10 years earlier (2004-2005)
+$5,350
Resident tuition rose 116.28% from $4,601 to $9,951
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2009-2010)
+$11,010
Non-resident tuition rose 48.25% from $22,821 to $33,831
vs. 10 years earlier (2004-2005)
+$19,632
Non-resident tuition rose 138.26% from $14,199 to $33,831
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