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Paying for UC Santa Cruz

Undergraduate (in-state)$45,337
($14,560)
Graduate (in-state)$29,957
($14,855)
Books & Supplies$1,315
On-Campus Living Costs $24,431
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,961

UC Santa Cruz 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Cruz is $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,855 for students living in California and $29,957 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $24,431 when a student lives on campus and $22,961 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $71,083 when a student lives on campus and $69,613 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UC Santa Cruz 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$40,306 (On-Campus)
$38,836 (Off-Campus)
$71,083 (On-Campus)
$69,613 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,560$45,337
Books & Supplies$1,315
Room & Board$18,785 (on-campus) /$16,697 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,646 (on-campus) /$6,264 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$20,896
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,410 (On-Campus)
$17,940 (Off-Campus)
$50,187 (On-Campus)
$48,717 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.31% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,025 $14,070 $14,240 $14,560
Out-of-State$43,779 $43,824 $44,312 $45,337
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,855 for California residents and $29,957 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.19% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,850 $13,895 $14,213 $14,855
Out-of-State$28,952 $28,997 $29,315 $29,957
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,315. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of California-Santa Cruz.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,162 $1,180 $1,204 $1,315
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of California-Santa Cruz is $24,431 when living on campus and $22,961 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.00% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.82% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $18,866$17,429$18,866$18,785
Other Expenses $5,084$5,179$5,084$5,646
Off-CampusRoom & Board $14,453$15,135$14,453$16,697
Other Expenses $5,602$5,722$5,602$6,264
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs