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University of California-Santa Cruz

Tuition trend

2.3%/yr avg

Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published in-state tuition and fees rose from $8,200 to $17,232, about 2.3% a year.

Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.

Published tuition + feesProjected (estimate)Likely rangeSchool-announced rateAxis trimmed to the data range
Published and projected tuition and fees by year
YearPublishedProjected estimateEstimate range
2008$8,200––
2009$9,507––
2010$11,505––
2011$13,416––
2012$13,416––
2013$13,397––
2014$13,397––
2015$13,461––
2016$13,539––
2017$14,020––
2018$13,960––
2019$13,991––
2020$14,025––
2021$14,070––
2022$14,240––
2023$14,560––
2026$17,232$17,232–
2027–$17,623$16,452–$18,795
2028–$18,024$15,707–$20,499
2029–$18,433$14,996–$22,358
2030–$18,851$14,317–$24,386

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