Student Budgets 2013-14
Undergraduate Student Budgets 2013-14
(Graduate Student Budget is below.)Posted on March 28, 2013
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 March 28, 2013.
(To see the past two years of Undergraduate Student Budgets, visit the Undergraduate Cost of Attendance page.)
| Academic Year 2013-14 | Living in a Residence Hall | Living Off Campus(1) | Living with Relatives |
| Housing & Utilities | 14,232 (2) | 7,458 | 2,506 |
| Food | 948 (3) | 2,626 | 1,706 |
| Books & Supplies | 1,226 | 1,226 | 1,226 |
| Personal | 1,430 | 1,746 | 1,962 |
| Transportation | 606 | 924 | 1,814 |
| Health Insurance (4) | 2,134 | 2,134 | 2,134 |
| Tuition & Fees (5) | 12,946 | 12,946 | 12,946 |
| Total Resident Budget | $33,522 | $29,060 | $24,294 |
| Nonresident Supplemental Tuition & Fees | $22,878 | $22,878 | $22,878 |
| Total Nonresident Budget | $56,400 | $51,938 | $47,172 |
(1) Please note that, for financial aid budgeting purposes, the Wada Apartments, Channing-Bowditch Apartments, International House, University Village, and the Maximino Martinez Commons Apartments 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.
(5) Tuition and fees are set by the Regents of the University of California and are subject to change.
Graduate Student Budget 2013-14
Posted on March 28, 2013
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 March 28, 2013.
(To see the past two years of Graduate Student Budgets, visit the Graduate Cost of Attendance page.)| Academic Year 2013-14 (9 months) | Amount |
| Rent & Utilities ($1,198 per month) | $10,778 |
| Food ($711 per month) | $6,398 |
| Personal ($329 per month) | $2,964 |
| Transportation ($163 per month) | $1,468 |
| Total Living Expenses | $21,608 |
| Books | $696 |
| Health Insurance | $2,766 |
| Tuition & Fees (2) | $12,946 |
| Total Graduate Budget (California Residents) | $38,016 |
| Nonresident Supplemental Tuition & Fees | $15,102 |
| Total Graduate Budget (Nonresidents) | $53,118 |
(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 $12,246 or $13,678 (depending on your program), 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.
