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2009-10 Undergraduate Student Cost of Attendance/Standard Budgets

 
On-Campus
Off-Campus
Commuter
Fees (estimated) 10,681 10,681 10,681
Food and Housing
13,641
10,176
4,278
Books and Supplies
1,392
1,392
1,392
Transportation
867
1,602
1,947
Personal Expenses
1,512
1,626
1,854
CA Resident Totals
28,093
25,477
20,152
Non-Resident Fees
1,282
1,282
1,282
Non-Resident Tuition
22,020
22,020
22,020
Non-Resident Total
51,395
48,779
43,454

 

Notes:
Undergraduate fees and tuition are estimated and include $8,374 for education and registration fees, $1,102 for campus fees, and $1,205 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