UCLA Tuition 2020-2021
UCLA tuition for California residents was $11,982 for the 2020-2021 academic year. Non-residents paid $43,824 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$11,982
Non-Resident Tuition
$43,824
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +3.7%. Non-resident tuition changed by +2.5%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $44/day of instruction, or $799/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 726 hours (~18 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2015-2016)
+$2,031
Resident tuition rose 20.41% from $9,951 to $11,982
vs. 10 years earlier (2010-2011)
+$3,555
Resident tuition rose 42.19% from $8,427 to $11,982
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2015-2016)
+$7,293
Non-resident tuition rose 19.96% from $36,531 to $43,824
vs. 10 years earlier (2010-2011)
+$17,817
Non-resident tuition rose 68.51% from $26,007 to $43,824
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