UCLA Tuition 2019-2020
UCLA tuition for California residents was $11,556 for the 2019-2020 academic year. Non-residents paid $42,762 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$11,556
Non-Resident Tuition
$42,762
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +4.7%. Non-resident tuition changed by +3.5%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $43/day of instruction, or $770/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 700 hours (~18 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2014-2015)
+$1,605
Resident tuition rose 16.13% from $9,951 to $11,556
vs. 10 years earlier (2009-2010)
+$4,161
Resident tuition rose 56.27% from $7,395 to $11,556
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2014-2015)
+$8,931
Non-resident tuition rose 26.4% from $33,831 to $42,762
vs. 10 years earlier (2009-2010)
+$19,941
Non-resident tuition rose 87.38% from $22,821 to $42,762
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