What does UC cost?

How much does UC cost for California residents?

This chart estimates the cost of attending UC for one year as a California resident undergraduate. For a significant proportion of our students, these expenses are offset by grants and scholarships. And UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan ensures that, at a minimum, systemwide tuition and student services fees are covered for eligible students with parent total income of $80,000 or less.

Keep in mind that your total cost will vary depending on your personal expenses and the campus you attend.

Estimated average costs for California residents, 2012-13

 

Living
on campus

Living
off campus

Tuition and fees*

$13,200

$13,200

Books and supplies

$1,500

$1,500

Health insurance allowance/fee

$1,300

$1,300

Room and board

$13,500

$9,600

Personal/transportation

$2,200

$3,000

TOTAL

$31,700

$28,600

* California-resident undergraduates at all UC campuses pay the same $12,192 in systemwide tuition and fees for 2012-13. The fees figure above includes the average cost of additional campus-based fees. Your total costs will vary depending on your personal expenses and the campus you attend. All fees are subject to change without notice.

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Good to know

In 2010-11, 69 percent of our undergraduate students received grants or scholarships, averaging $14,763 per student.