Paying for UC Santa Cruz
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,337 ($14,560)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,957 ($14,855)
On-campus Living Costs
$24,431
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,961
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-Santa Cruz are $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,855 for California residents and $29,957 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Kent State University at Kent and University of South Florida, tuition & fees of University of California-Santa Cruz is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,484.
The average living cost of the school is $24,431 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,961.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UC Santa Cruz's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Cruz are $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.31% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,855 for California residents and $29,957 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $13,991 | $43,745 | $13,808 | $28,910 |
| 2021 | $14,025 | $43,779 | $13,850 | $28,952 |
| 2022 | $14,070 | $43,824 | $13,895 | $28,997 |
| 2023 | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,213 | $29,315 |
| 2024 | $14,560 | $45,337 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $24,431 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,961.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $16,951 | $5,270 | $13,216 | $5,442 |
| 2021 | $18,866 | $5,084 | $14,453 | $5,602 |
| 2022 | $17,429 | $5,179 | $15,135 | $5,722 |
| 2023 | $18,185 | $5,083 | $15,653 | $5,643 |
| 2024 | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,315 at University of California-Santa Cruz. The books & supplies cost has increased by 9.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,085 |
| 2021 | $1,162 |
| 2022 | $1,180 |
| 2023 | $1,204 |
| 2024 | $1,315 |