UCLA Tuition 2022-2023
UCLA tuition for California residents was $13,008 for the 2022-2023 academic year. Non-residents paid $47,844 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$13,008
Non-Resident Tuition
$47,844
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 $48/day of instruction, or $867/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 788 hours (~20 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2017-2018)
+$2,296
Resident tuition rose 21.43% from $10,712 to $13,008
vs. 10 years earlier (2012-2013)
+$3,057
Resident tuition rose 30.72% from $9,951 to $13,008
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2017-2018)
+$7,584
Non-resident tuition rose 18.84% from $40,260 to $47,844
vs. 10 years earlier (2012-2013)
+$17,157
Non-resident tuition rose 55.91% from $30,687 to $47,844
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