UCLA Tuition 2025-2026
UCLA tuition for California residents was $14,934 for the 2025-2026 academic year. Non-residents paid $52,536 (including NRST). Campus fees were $766.
Resident Tuition
$14,934
Non-Resident Tuition
$52,536
Campus Fees
$766
Year-over-year change: Resident tuition changed by +4.9%. Non-resident tuition changed by +3.8%.
What does that mean? UCLA tuition works out to roughly $55/day of instruction, or $996/class (assuming 15 classes per year).
At California's $16.5/hr minimum wage, you'd need to work 905 hours (~23 full-time weeks) just to cover tuition — before housing and food.
Quick Facts
Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2020-2021)
+$2,952
Resident tuition rose 24.64% from $11,982 to $14,934
vs. 10 years earlier (2015-2016)
+$4,983
Resident tuition rose 50.08% from $9,951 to $14,934
Non-Resident Tuition
vs. 5 years earlier (2020-2021)
+$8,712
Non-resident tuition rose 19.88% from $43,824 to $52,536
vs. 10 years earlier (2015-2016)
+$16,005
Non-resident tuition rose 43.81% from $36,531 to $52,536
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