UCLA Housing Costs

$18,369 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,777 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,641 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$5,562 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at UCLA?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at University of California-Los Angeles.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at UCLA

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $18,369 in 2026. Taken together, a typical student living on campus at University of California-Los Angeles can expect to spend about $32,349 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at University of California-Los Angeles.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$25,146	$26,183
— Housing	$18,369
— Meals	$6,777
Other Living Expenses	$5,562	$6,320
Books and Supplies	$1,641	$1,641
Total	$32,349	$34,144

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $143,758

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

The projected four-year total comes to about $143,758 in room, board and other essentials.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at University of California-Los Angeles.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$21,634
Two Years Ago	$22,146
One Year Ago	$22,859
Most Recent Year (2026)	$25,146
One Year From Now *	$26,506
Two Years From Now *	$27,941
Three Years From Now *	$29,453
Four Years From Now *	$31,046

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 5.4% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $33,709 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $38,249 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $35,144 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $143,758 for four years, or about $68,853 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Budget for Annual Increases

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at UCLA

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.