UCLA Tuition 2018-2019
UCLA tuition for California residents was $11,034 for the 2018-2019 academic year. Non-residents paid $41,304 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$11,034
Non-Resident Tuition
$41,304
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +3%. Non-resident tuition changed by +2.6%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $41/day of instruction, or $736/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 669 hours (~17 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2013-2014)
+$1,083
Resident tuition rose 10.88% from $9,951 to $11,034
vs. 10 years earlier (2008-2009)
+$4,866
Resident tuition rose 78.89% from $6,168 to $11,034
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2013-2014)
+$9,084
Non-resident tuition rose 28.19% from $32,220 to $41,304
vs. 10 years earlier (2008-2009)
+$22,284
Non-resident tuition rose 117.16% from $19,020 to $41,304
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