UCLA Tuition 2023-2024
UCLA tuition for California residents was $13,554 for the 2023-2024 academic year. Non-residents paid $49,014 (including NRST). Campus fees were $1,128.
Resident Tuition
$13,554
Non-Resident Tuition
$49,014
Campus Fees
$1,128
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +4.2%. Non-resident tuition changed by +2.5%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition worked out to roughly $50/day of instruction, or $904/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 821 hours (~21 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2018-2019)
+$2,520
Resident tuition rose 22.84% from $11,034 to $13,554
vs. 10 years earlier (2013-2014)
+$3,603
Resident tuition rose 36.21% from $9,951 to $13,554
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2018-2019)
+$7,710
Non-resident tuition rose 18.67% from $41,304 to $49,014
vs. 10 years earlier (2013-2014)
+$16,794
Non-resident tuition rose 52.12% from $32,220 to $49,014
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