Undergraduate Students

Entering Students	On-Campus	Off-Campus	Commuter
Tuition and Fees ^**	$16,044	$16,044	$16,044
Living Expenses ^*	$19,950	$19,560	$8,022
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment ^*	$1,194	$1,194	$1,194
Transportation ^*	$1,044	$1,917	$2,451
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses ^*	$2,274	$2,334	$2,535
Campus Health Insurance ^* ^**	$3,771	$3,771	$3,771
Total California Resident Budget	$44,277	$44,820	$34,017
Non-Resident Tuition	$34,200	$34,200	$34,200
Total Non-California Resident Budget	$78,477	$79,020	$68,217

*The listed Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment, Transportation, and Miscellaneous Personal Expenses amounts represent an average cost for students. Average amounts are determined annually based on statistical data from a variety of sources, including periodic surveys of UC Santa Cruz students. Your individual cost may vary.

*For Off-Campus rental options, including market costs for one-bedroom apartments and other housing arrangements, please refer to the UCSC Community Rentals website, https://communityrentals.ucsc. edu/index.html . For additional information on typical housing costs near UC campuses, click here.

** The tuition and fees posted here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in State funding or other developments. If different tuition and fee levels are approved for 2023-24, your costs and your financial aid award may be adjusted. The tuition and fees listed above include $14,436 for tuition/student services fees and $1,607 for campus fees.

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

***The University of California Regents mandate that all students be covered by a health insurance plan. All full and part-time undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) unless they choose to submit an online insurance waiver confirming they have comparable health insurance coverage to the Health Center. Please note: financial aid will not cover the health insurance cost for students who choose to waive out of UC USHIP.

Entering Students	On-Campus	Off-Campus	Commuter
Tuition and Fees ^**	$15,360	$15,360	$15,360
Living Expenses ^*	$19,950	$19,560	$8,022
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment ^*	$1,194	$1,194	$1,194
Transportation ^*	$1,044	$1,917	$2,451
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses ^*	$2,274	$2,334	$2,535
Campus Health Insurance ^* ^**	$3,771	$3,771	$3,771
Total California Resident Budget	$43,593	$44,136	$33,333
Non-Resident Tuition	$32,574	$32,574	$32,574
Total Non-California Resident Budget	$76,167	$76,710	$65,907

*The listed Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment, Transportation, and Miscellaneous Personal Expenses amounts represent an average cost for students. Average amounts are determined annually based on statistical data from a variety of sources, including periodic surveys of UC Santa Cruz students. Your individual cost may vary.

*For Off-Campus rental options, including market costs for one-bedroom apartments and other housing arrangements, please refer to the UCSC Community Rentals website, https://communityrentals.ucsc. edu/index.html . For additional information on typical housing costs near UC campuses, click here.

** The tuition and fees posted here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in State funding or other developments. If different tuition and fee levels are approved for 2023-24, your costs and your financial aid award may be adjusted. The tuition and fees listed above include $13,752 for tuition/student services fees and $1,607 for campus fees.

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

***The University of California Regents mandate that all students be covered by a health insurance plan. All full and part-time undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) unless they choose to submit an online insurance waiver confirming they have comparable health insurance coverage to the Health Center. Please note: financial aid will not cover the health insurance cost for students who choose to waive out of UC USHIP.

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Continuing Students	On-Campus	Off-Campus	Commuter
Tuition and Fees ^**	$14,712	$14,712	$14,712
Living Expenses ^*	$19,950	$19,560	$8,022
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment ^*	$1,194	$1,194	$1,194
Transportation ^*	$1,044	$1,917	$2,451
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses ^*	$2,274	$2,334	$2,535
Campus Health Insurance ^* ^**	$3,771	$3,771	$3,771
Total California Resident Budget	$42,945	$43,488	$32,685
Non-Resident Tuition	$31,026	$31,026	$31,026
Total Non-California Resident Budget	$73,971	$74,514	$63,711

*The listed Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment, Transportation, and Miscellaneous Personal Expenses amounts represent an average cost for students. Average amounts are determined annually based on statistical data from a variety of sources, including periodic surveys of UC Santa Cruz students. Your individual cost may vary.

*For Off-Campus rental options, including market costs for one-bedroom apartments and other housing arrangements, please refer to the UCSC Community Rentals website, https://communityrentals.ucsc. edu/index.html . For additional information on typical housing costs near UC campuses, click here.

** The tuition and fees posted here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in State funding or other developments. If different tuition and fee levels are approved for 2023-24, your costs and your financial aid award may be adjusted. The tuition and fees listed above include $13,104 for tuition/student services fees and $1,607 for campus fees.

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

***The University of California Regents mandate that all students be covered by a health insurance plan. All full and part-time undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) unless they choose to submit an online insurance waiver confirming they have comparable health insurance coverage to the Health Center. Please note: financial aid will not cover the health insurance cost for students who choose to waive out of UC USHIP.

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Continuing Students	On-Campus	Off-Campus	Commuter
Tuition and Fees ^**	$14,178	$14,178	$14,178
Living Expenses ^*	$19,950	$19,560	$8,022
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment ^*	$1,194	$1,194	$1,194
Transportation ^*	$1,044	$1,917	$2,451
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses ^*	$2,274	$2,334	$2,535
Campus Health Insurance ^* ^**	$3,771	$3,771	$3,771
Total California Resident Budget	$42,411	$42,954	$32,151
Non-Resident Tuition	$29,754	$29,754	$29,754
Total Non-California Resident Budget	$72,165	$72,708	$61,905

*The listed Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment, Transportation, and Miscellaneous Personal Expenses amounts represent an average cost for students. Average amounts are determined annually based on statistical data from a variety of sources, including periodic surveys of UC Santa Cruz students. Your individual cost may vary.

*For Off-Campus rental options, including market costs for one-bedroom apartments and other housing arrangements, please refer to the UCSC Community Rentals website, https://communityrentals.ucsc. edu/index.html . For additional information on typical housing costs near UC campuses, click here.

** The tuition and fees posted here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in State funding or other developments. If different tuition and fee levels are approved for 2023-24, your costs and your financial aid award may be adjusted. The tuition and fees listed above include $12,570 for tuition/student services fees and $1,607 for campus fees.

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

***The University of California Regents mandate that all students be covered by a health insurance plan. All full and part-time undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) unless they choose to submit an online insurance waiver confirming they have comparable health insurance coverage to the Health Center. Please note: financial aid will not cover the health insurance cost for students who choose to waive out of UC USHIP.

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Undergraduate Students

2024-25 PRELIMINARY Undergraduate Budgets for Entering Students - Fall, Winter, & Spring Terms [show]

2024-25 PRELIMINARY Undergraduate Budgets for Continuing Students who started at UCSC in 2023-24 - Fall, Winter, & Spring Terms [show]

2024-25 PRELIMINARY Undergraduate Budgets for Continuing students who started at UCSC in 2022-23 - Fall, Winter, & Spring Terms [show]

2024-25 PRELIMINARY Undergraduate Budgets for Continuing students who started at UCSC prior to 2022-23 - Fall, Winter, & Spring Terms [show]

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