Tuition and Fees

May 14, 2021

Tuition increase back on the table at University of California

After shelving a similar proposal last year, UC is considering increasing tuition for each class of freshmen beginning in fall 2022.

Michael Burke

November 2, 2020

Tuition-free college is critical to our economy

Research shows that the private and public economic benefit of free college tuition would outweigh the cost.

Morley Winograd and Max Lubin

April 1, 2020

Eight California State University campuses extend freshman enrollment deadlines to June 1

Accepted applicants are given an extra month, until June 1, to make deposits. Other CSU campuses may follow. UC is sticking with a May 1 deadline.

Larry Gordon

March 17, 2020

Give us a tuition break, say California students forced into online university classes

Most colleges and universities will refund housing and dining plans but not tuition; they say online classes worth the costs.

Larry Gordon

March 10, 2020

UC to consider a new type of tuition hikes over next five years

Plan calls for $606, or 4.8 percent, tuition increase to $13,176 for next fall's freshmen. Aid will shield many students.

Larry Gordon

January 23, 2020

University of California regents divided over tuition hikes; vote delayed

Tuition hike proposals met opposition from Gov. Newsom and students. No clear majority on UC board of regents.

Larry Gordon

January 21, 2020

Gov. Newsom, students protest University of California tuition hikes — vote delayed

Gov. Newsom and students opposed proposals to hike tuition at the University of California. Board of regents delayed vote.

Larry Gordon

January 17, 2020

UC looking at plans to hike tuition for the next five years

The UC board of regents will vote next week on two plans to increase tuition. Hikes tied to inflation could continue for five years.

Larry Gordon

July 11, 2019

University of California considers ways to increase tuition but with a price freeze guarantee

UC regents will consider plan to guarantee students stable tuition for up to six years while new students could get price hikes.

Larry Gordon

June 17, 2019

Affording college a top worry among California voters

A poll brief released Monday showed that low-income California voters and voters in counties in rural areas have the highest concerns about college affordability.

Michael Burke

March 14, 2019

UC regents revolt against $762 tuition hike for non-Californians

Tuition for state residents will remain at $12,570. The now postponed plan would have hiked tuition for non-residents by $762 to $42,324. Criticism was surprisingly strong.

Larry Gordon

March 6, 2019

UC says higher tuition for out-of-staters will help Californians

Proponents say extra tuition from non-Californians will pay for classes, aid for state residents. Protesters fear only the rich from outside the state will afford UC.

Larry Gordon

February 14, 2019

California’s new ‘free college’ law for community colleges covers more than tuition

California community college students are getting free tuition, laptops and textbooks as colleges spend $46 million in state “free tuition” funds.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

January 22, 2019

Cal State pledges to freeze tuition in response to governor's budget plan

CSU tuition will be frozen for a second year in a row at $5,742 annually for full time undergraduates who are California residents. Undergraduates taking six or fewer credits still would pay $3,330.

Larry Gordon

December 2, 2018

California students find tuition discounts, less-crowded campuses out of state

Enrollment from California students in the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition reciprocity program has more than tripled over the past decade.

Nico Savidge