Graduate Student Budget 2012-13

University of California tuition and fees for 2012-13 have not yet been determined. Please check back later for 2012-13 Graduate Student Budget estimates.

Graduate Student Budget 2011-12

(Budget for 2010-11 is displayed below.)

Posted on July 14, 2011
Total budget for students in most programs. ⁽¹⁾

The Graduate Student Budget represents average living expenses, based on Student Expense Surveys conducted every year by the Graduate Division. The Graduate Student Budget is a major factor in setting the amount of financial aid you may receive. The Student Budget is subject to change. These amounts are the most recent estimates available as of July 14, 2011.

Academic Year 2011-12 (9 months)	Amount
Rent /Utilities ($1,198 per month)	$10,782
Food ($749 per month)	$6,742
Personal ($196 per month)	$1,764
Transportation ($308 per month)	$2,772
Total Living Expenses	$22,060
Books	$568
Health Insurance	$2,150
Tuition and Fees (2)	$12,836
Total Graduate Budget (California Residents)	$37,614
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition and Fees	$15,102
Total Graduate Budget (Nonresidents)	$52,716

⁽¹⁾ Students in a number of professional degree programs will pay additional tuition and fees based on their school or department, or degree program. Check with your school or department for more information about their Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition policy. Students in the Schools of Law, Optometry, Public Policy, Public Health, Social Welfare, Information Management, and various programs in the College of Environmental Design, the Engineering Master's Program, the MBA programs in the Haas School of Business, and the Joint Medical Program are subject to different tuition and fee schedules. Nonresidents in the professional degree programs will pay Nonresident Supplemental Tuition and Fees of $12,245, not the amount shown in the chart above. Double majors will have a pro-rated Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition amount, based on their two programs.
⁽²⁾ Tuition and fees are set by the Regents of the University of California and are subject to change.

Graduate Student Budget
2010-11

Posted on April 22, 2010
Total budget for students in most programs. ⁽¹⁾

Academic Year 2010-11 (9 months)	Amount
Rent /Utilities ($1,159 per month)	$10,431
Food ($561 per month)	$5,054
Personal ($213 per month)	$1,920
Transportation ($313 per month)	$2,821
Total Living Expenses	$20,226
Books	$1,040
Health Insurance	$2,010
Tuition and Fees (2)	$10,866
Total Graduate Budget (California Residents)	$34,142
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition and Fees	$15,102
Total Graduate Budget (Nonresidents)	$49,244

⁽¹⁾ Students in a number of professional degree programs will pay additional tuition and fees based on their school or department, or degree program. Check with your school or department for more information about their Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition policy. Students in the Schools of Law, Optometry, Public Policy, Public Health, Social Welfare, Information Management, and various programs in the College of Environmental Design, the Engineering Master's Program, the MBA programs in the Haas School of Business, and the Joint Medical Program are subject to different tuition and fee schedules. Nonresidents in the professional degree programs will pay Nonresident Supplemental Tuition and Fees of $12,245, not the amount shown in the chart above. Double majors will have a pro-rated Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition amount, based on their two programs.
⁽²⁾ Tuition and fees are set by the Regents of the University of California and are subject to change.