by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of California-Los Angeles, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending University of California-Los Angeles came in between $36,643.00 and $70,843.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $36,643.00 in-state against $70,843.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $15,203.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $21,440.00 |
| Total cost | $36,643.00 |
| That is 90% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,066.00 |
| Net price | $10,577.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$33,035.00 |
| Net price | $3,608.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $49,403.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $21,440.00 |
| Total cost | $70,843.00 |
| That is 268% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $70,843.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,066.00 |
| Net price | $44,777.00 |
| That is 133% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $70,843.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$33,035.00 |
| Net price | $37,808.00 |
| That is 96% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $3,779.00 | $11,077.00 | $38,375.00 |
| Senior year | $4,340.00 | $12,723.00 | $44,078.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,220.00 | $47,549.00 | $164,730.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,179.00 | $18,115.00 | $62,756.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $187.00 | $547.00 | $1,896.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,399.00 | $65,664.00 | $227,486.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $3,779.00 | $11,077.00 | $38,375.00 |
| Senior year | $3,957.00 | $11,601.00 | $40,189.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,736.00 | $22,677.00 | $78,564.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,947.00 | $8,639.00 | $29,930.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $89.00 | $261.00 | $904.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,683.00 | $31,317.00 | $108,494.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $39,595.00 | $46,893.00 | $74,191.00 |
| Senior year | $45,479.00 | $53,862.00 | $85,217.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $169,967.00 | $201,297.00 | $318,477.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $64,751.00 | $76,687.00 | $121,328.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,956.00 | $2,317.00 | $3,665.00 |
| Total amount paid | $234,719.00 | $277,983.00 | $439,806.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $39,595.00 | $46,893.00 | $74,191.00 |
| Senior year | $41,467.00 | $49,110.00 | $77,698.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $81,062.00 | $96,003.00 | $151,890.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,882.00 | $36,574.00 | $57,865.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $933.00 | $1,105.00 | $1,748.00 |
| Total amount paid | $111,943.00 | $132,577.00 | $209,754.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,548.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,413.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,864.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,731.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,065.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,250.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,481.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of California-Los Angeles Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of California-Los Angeles comes to $12,983.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,184.00 |
| 25th | $7,200.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,983.00 |
| 75th | $22,938.00 |
| 90th | $29,235.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,723.00 |
| Middle income | $12,538.00 |
| High income | $14,339.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,724.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of University of California-Los Angeles amounts to $-1,000.00.
The federal default-rate classification for University of California-Los Angeles is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at University of California-Los Angeles total $1,916,731,870.00 across 79,071 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 229 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,012.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,389.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of California-Los Angeles, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.