How much has UC Santa Cruz's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.48% from 2014 ($57,104), where UC Santa Cruz's current cost is $71,083. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.34% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $36,275 (2014) to $45,337 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,362 (year 2014) to $29,957 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of California-Santa Cruz over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 24.48% for that period where the last year costs were $71,083. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$34,226	$57,104	$30,057	$52,935	-
2015-16	$34,764	$59,472	$30,479	$55,187	4.15%
2016-17	$35,408	$62,090	$31,277	$57,959	4.40%
2017-18	$36,040	$64,054	$32,558	$60,572	3.16%
2018-19	$36,217	$65,209	$32,908	$61,900	1.80%
2019-20	$37,297	$67,051	$33,734	$63,488	2.82%
2020-21	$39,137	$68,891	$35,242	$64,996	2.74%
2021-22	$37,858	$67,612	$36,107	$65,861	-1.86%
2022-23	$38,712	$68,784	$36,740	$66,812	1.73%
2023-24	$40,306	$71,083	$38,836	$69,613	3.34%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 32.96% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,337. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of California-Santa Cruz over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$13,397	$36,275	$13,260	$28,362	-
2015-16	$13,461	$38,169	$13,308	$28,410	5.22%
2016-17	$13,539	$40,221	$13,386	$28,488	5.38%
2017-18	$14,020	$42,034	$13,837	$28,939	4.51%
2018-19	$13,960	$42,952	$13,777	$28,879	2.18%
2019-20	$13,991	$43,745	$13,808	$28,910	1.85%
2020-21	$14,025	$43,779	$13,850	$28,952	0.08%
2021-22	$14,070	$43,824	$13,895	$28,997	0.10%
2022-23	$14,240	$44,312	$14,213	$29,315	1.11%
2023-24	$14,560	$45,337	$14,855	$29,957	2.31%

University of California-Santa Cruz Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,438	-
2015-16	$1,448	0.70%
2016-17	$1,470	1.52%
2017-18	$1,152	-21.63%
2018-19	$1,089	-5.47%
2019-20	$1,085	-0.37%
2020-21	$1,162	7.10%
2021-22	$1,180	1.55%
2022-23	$1,204	2.03%
2023-24	$1,315	9.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.01% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$19,391	$15,222	-
2015-16	$19,855	$15,570	2.39%
2016-17	$20,399	$16,268	2.74%
2017-18	$20,868	$17,386	2.30%
2018-19	$21,168	$17,859	1.44%
2019-20	$22,221	$18,658	4.97%
2020-21	$23,950	$20,055	7.78%
2021-22	$22,608	$20,857	-5.60%
2022-23	$23,268	$21,296	2.92%
2023-24	$24,431	$22,961	5.00%

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How much has UC Santa Cruz's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

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