UCLA Tuition 2016-2017
UCLA tuition for California residents was $10,449 for the 2016-2017 academic year. Non-residents paid $38,343 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$10,449
Non-Resident Tuition
$38,343
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +5%. Non-resident tuition changed by +5%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $39/day of instruction, or $697/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 633 hours (~16 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2011-2012)
+$504
Resident tuition rose 5.07% from $9,945 to $10,449
vs. 10 years earlier (2006-2007)
+$5,083
Resident tuition rose 94.73% from $5,366 to $10,449
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2011-2012)
+$7,659
Non-resident tuition rose 24.96% from $30,684 to $38,343
vs. 10 years earlier (2006-2007)
+$21,781
Non-resident tuition rose 131.51% from $16,562 to $38,343
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