The total cost of attendance (COA) at UCLA includes tuition, fees and expenses for housing, food, educational materials and transportation. Typical Housing Costs information is compiled by UC Office of the President to give you an idea of housing costs around UCLA.
Your COA budget is determined by the housing option selected on your financial aid application and is used to determine the maximum amount of financial aid that can be awarded. Please inform Financial Aid and Scholarships office if your housing plans change. Your aid will be recalculated.
UCLA can allow certain expenses as the basis for increasing the your COA budget. To review the list of expenses that can be used to increase your budget, please click on the “Changes that affect your cost of education” tab on the "Appeals" page.
Decisions on residence status for tuition purposes are made by the UCLA Campus Residence Deputy. For more information regarding Residence for Tuition Purposes, please visit the Registrar’s Office website.
Graduate Students
2025-26 Graduate Student Budgets
| Housing Plans | All Housing |
|---|---|
| University Fees (UC Systemwide Tuition: $14,430, Campus fees: $459) | $14,889 |
| Food & Housing | $27,396 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,908 |
| Transportation | $3,639 |
| Personal | $3,066 |
| Health Insurance (can be waived for students with own insurance) | $6,882 |
| Estimated CA Resident Total Costs | $57,780 |
| Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (NRST) | $15,102 |
| Estimated Nonresident Total Costs | $72,882 |
Figures for tuition and fees may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California. Final approved 2025-26 tuition and fee levels may be higher or lower than the amounts presented and are published at Annual and Term Student Fees | UCLA Registrar’s Office. At the time of admission, the tuition and fees reflected on your aid letter will be based on the preliminary information from your admission application. Residence status for tuition purposes is determined by the Registrar's Office. If your residence status changes, once you complete your Statement of Intent to Register, your financial aid will be revised.