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2008-09 Undergraduate Student Cost of Attendance/Standard Budgets

 
On-Campus
Off-Campus
Commuter
Fees 9,244 9,244 9,244
Food and Housing
13,038
9,675
4,119
Books and Supplies
1,356
1,356
1,356
Transportation
840
1,557
1,890
Personal Expenses
1,470
1,575
1,800
CA Resident Totals
25,948
23,407
18,409
Non-Resident Fees
588
588
588
Non-Resident Tuition
20,022
20,022
20,022
Non-Resident Total
46,558
44,017
39,019

Notes:
Undergraduate fees and tuition include $7,126 for education and registration fees, $1,074 for campus fees, and $1,044 for health insurance. Fees are subject to change.

Other figures are based on budgets developed by the University of California Office of the President using survey results and a standardized methodology for all UC campuses. 

On-Campus budgets are used for students living in campus dormitories or in other campus owned housing

Off-Campus budgets are used for students living in non-campus owned housing and not living with parents or relatives

Commuter budgets are used for students living with parents or relatives