The cost of attending college is more than just tuition and fees; it includes living expenses, books and supplies, transportation, health insurance and personal expenses.

In 2007-08, the University's average total cost of attendance for California resident undergraduates was $22,151, with fees comprising 34 percent of this amount.

The University's average total cost of attendance was generally comparable to that of its public comparison institutions. Compared to these institutions, UC's relatively low fees were offset by higher non-fee costs (room and board, transportation, etc.), which partly reflect the high cost of living in the communities in which UC campuses are located.

The cost of attendance for individual students can vary widely due to several factors, including a student's housing category (e.g., on campus, off campus, or living with relatives). The figures shown above represent an estimated weighted average cost of attendance across all housing categories.

Sources: UC figures come from the annual student budgets published by the Office of the President. Budgets from comparison schools are self-reported on their websites and compiled by UCOP. More information on student financial support at UC can be found at http://www.ucop.edu/sas/sfs/.

Figures include the cost of student health insurance plans for institutions that require insurance as a condition of enrollment. Fees shown for public institutions are for in-state residents.

*Campus data are in Indicator 2.2.

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