- As of 22/23, annual tuition fees for undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz were $11,928.
- Undergraduate tuition fees have risen by 4.25% between 2020 and 2023.
- Tuition fees for graduates were $11,700.
- Graduate tuition fees have risen by 2.25% between 2020 and 2023.
- Tuition fees for UC Santa Cruz undergraduates are 1.95% higher than for graduates.
- Annual student services fees for undergraduates were $1,176.
- Student services fees for graduates were $1,152.
- Student services fees for UC Santa Cruz undergraduates are 2.08% higher than for graduates.
- California nonresident undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz pay an annual supplement of $31,026, while graduates must pay $15,102.
- Nonresident supplements for UC Santa Cruz undergraduates are 105.44% higher than for graduates.
Official fees for undergraduates
- As of 22/23, annual tuition fees for undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz were $11,928.
- Annual student services fees for undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz were $1,176.
- California nonresident undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz had to pay an annual supplement of $31,026.
| Fee type | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | Change |
| Tuition | $11,442 | $11,442 | $11,928 | + 4.25% |
| Student services | $1,128 | $1,128 | $1,176 | + 4.26% |
| Nonresident supplement | $29,754 | $29,754 | $31,026 | + 4.28% |
(Additional fees such as campus fees and health insurance are not included)Official fees for graduates
- As of 22/23, annual tuition fees for graduates at UC Santa Cruz were $11,700.
- Annual student services fees for graduates at UC Santa Cruz were $1,152.
- California nonresident graduates at UC Santa Cruz had to pay an annual supplement of $15,102.
| Fee type | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | Change |
| Tuition | $11,442 | $11,442 | $11,700 | + 2.25% |
| Student services | $1,128 | $1,128 | $1,152 | + 2.13% |
| Nonresident supplement | $15,102 | $15,102 | $15,102 | = |
(Additional fees such as campus fees and health insurance are not included. Professional qualifications also include a supplement)A graph is given below to show key annual fees for UC institutions during the 2022/23 year:
UC Santa Cruz financial aid
- As of the 2021/22 academic year, 67% of freshmen at UC Santa Cruz received financial aid.
- 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
- The average amount of aid received was $17,161.
- This figure includes institutional aid, alongside federal, state, local and other sources.
UC Santa Cruz FAQ
How many students does UC Santa Cruz have?
- UC Santa Cruz has 19,161 students as of 2020.
- Of this, 17,207 are undergraduates.
- 1,954 are graduates.
How big is the UC Santa Cruz campus?
- The UC Santa Cruz campus occupies approximately 2,000 acres.
