2003-04 Student Fee Levels

• Undergraduate fees: Mandatory systemwide student fees increased 30 percent above the previous fee level, which reflected the $405 annualized increase that was adopted for the spring 2003 term. For resident undergraduates, the additional 30 percent raised fees $1,150 bringing mandatory systemwide fees for resident undergraduates to $4,984. Campuses also charge additional miscellaneous fees, which bring the total average fees to $5,530.
• Graduate fees: Resident graduate academic student fees increased 30 percent or $1,205 per year in 2003-04, on top of the already-enacted $405 annualized increase for spring 2003, bringing mandatory systemwide fees for such students to $5,219. The average total fees (including miscellaneous campus fees) stand at $6,843.
• Nonresident tuition and fees: In addition to mandatory systemwide fees, out-of-state students must pay nonresident tuition. Tuition levels increased by 10 percent or $1,250 for undergraduates and $1,113 for graduate students in 2003-04. Out-of-state students also pay regular student fees, which increased by $1,260 for 2003-04, bringing total average nonresident tuition and fees at UC to $19,740 for undergraduates and $19,333 for graduate students.
• Professional school fees: Professional school students pay two types of fees. Fees for Selected Professional School Students increased by 30 percent for each degree program, with increases ranging from $675 for Nursing to $2,273 for Law. With these increases, Fees for Selected Professional School Students range from $2,925 for Nursing to $9,849 for Law. Professional school students also pay mandatory systemwide fees, which increased by $1,260 and when those fees are factored in, the total fees for resident students range from $9,894 for Nursing to $16,833 for Law.