UCLA Tuition 2021-2022
UCLA tuition for California residents was $12,486 for the 2021-2022 academic year. Non-residents paid $45,798 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$12,486
Non-Resident Tuition
$45,798
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +4.2%. Non-resident tuition changed by +4.5%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $46/day of instruction, or $832/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 757 hours (~19 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2016-2017)
+$2,037
Resident tuition rose 19.49% from $10,449 to $12,486
vs. 10 years earlier (2011-2012)
+$2,541
Resident tuition rose 25.55% from $9,945 to $12,486
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2016-2017)
+$7,455
Non-resident tuition rose 19.44% from $38,343 to $45,798
vs. 10 years earlier (2011-2012)
+$15,114
Non-resident tuition rose 49.26% from $30,684 to $45,798
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