Student Budgets 2012-13

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Student Budgets 2011-12

Undergraduate Student Budgets 2011-12

Posted on July 14, 2011
(Graduate Student Budget is below.)

The Student Budget represents the average amounts paid by UC students in various housing situations. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office updates these figures annually through student surveys and other research. The Student Budget is a major factor in setting the amount of financial aid you may receive; your budget is based on the housing option you selected on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) until your housing status is confirmed by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. The Student Budget is subject to change. These amounts are the most recent estimates available as of July 14, 2011.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT BUDGETS (To see the past two years of Undergraduate Student Budgets, visit the Undergraduate Cost of Attendance page.)

Academic Year 2011-12	Living in a Residence Hall	Living Off Campus(1)	Living with Relatives
Housing and Utilities	14,060 (2)	7,324	2,472
Food	930 (3)	2,572	1,670
Books & Supplies	1,202	1,202	1,202
Personal	1,388	1,698	1,914
Transportation	594	906	1,776
Health Insurance (4)	1,626	1,626	1,626
Tuition and Fees	12,834	12,834	12,834
Total Resident Budget	$32,634	$28,162	$23,494
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition and Fees	$22,878	$22,878	$22,878
Total Nonresident Budget	$55,512	$51,040	$46,372

⁽¹⁾ Please note that, for financial aid budgeting purposes, the Wada Apartments, Channing-Bowditch Apartments, International House, University Village, and the Smyth-Fernwald Complex are considered off-campus housing.
⁽²⁾ Amount listed is a weighted average of all on-campus housing choices.
⁽³⁾ Includes food not covered by the residence hall meal plan.
⁽⁴⁾ Amount for the Student Health Insurance Plan. This amount can be waived if the student can show proof of equivalent coverage.

Graduate Student Budget 2011-12

Posted on July 14, 2011
Total estimated 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.

(To see the past two years of Graduate Student Budgets, visit the Graduate Cost of Attendance page.)

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.