UCLA Tuition 2015-2016
UCLA tuition for California residents was $9,951 for the 2015-2016 academic year. Non-residents paid $36,531 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$9,951
Non-Resident Tuition
$36,531
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by 0%. Non-resident tuition changed by +8%.
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 (2010-2011)
+$1,524
Resident tuition rose 18.08% from $8,427 to $9,951
vs. 10 years earlier (2005-2006)
+$4,982
Resident tuition rose 100.26% from $4,969 to $9,951
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2010-2011)
+$10,524
Non-resident tuition rose 40.47% from $26,007 to $36,531
vs. 10 years earlier (2005-2006)
+$21,196
Non-resident tuition rose 138.22% from $15,335 to $36,531
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