UCLA Tuition 2017-2018
UCLA tuition for California residents was $10,712 for the 2017-2018 academic year. Non-residents paid $40,260 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$10,712
Non-Resident Tuition
$40,260
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +2.5%. Non-resident tuition changed by +5%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $40/day of instruction, or $714/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 649 hours (~16 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2012-2013)
+$761
Resident tuition rose 7.65% from $9,951 to $10,712
vs. 10 years earlier (2007-2008)
+$4,970
Resident tuition rose 86.56% from $5,742 to $10,712
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2012-2013)
+$9,573
Non-resident tuition rose 31.2% from $30,687 to $40,260
vs. 10 years earlier (2007-2008)
+$22,545
Non-resident tuition rose 127.27% from $17,715 to $40,260
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