Costs
Student fees make up only a portion of the cost of attending a university. As you plan financially for college, you also need to consider room and board, books and transportation, which can amount to more than half your costs.
The box below provides estimates of typical costs before financial aid for the 2007–08 academic year (three quarters or two semesters) for a California resident who lives in UC housing. For non-California resident students, tuition and fees amount to an additional $19,068. Total costs for 2008–09 may be higher.
ESTIMATED COSTS, 2007–08
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Average costs for an
undergraduate California resident living in University
housing: |
Fees* |
$7,446
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,475
|
Health Insurance Allowance/Fee |
$892
|
Room and Board
|
$11,755
|
Personal/Transportation |
$2,412
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Total Average Estimated
Costs |
*$23,980
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 See how other students are paying for their UC education.
The University administers a variety of financial support programs for students. In 2005–06, 64 percent of UC undergraduates received some form of financial assistance, including grants, loans, work-study awards and scholarships. The average award was more than $13,000.
Fee Exemptions
Under California law, certain students (including children
of disabled United States veterans) may be exempt from specific
UC systemwide fees. Further information on UC fee exemptions
can be found at budget.ucop.edu/fees/200506/0506exempt.html.
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