Budgeting for a Quarter in Washington — 2020-2021 Academic Year
The cost of CAPPP is comparable to the cost of living on campus.
QUARTER ON CAMPUS BUDGET
| UCLA In-State Tuition & Fees* | $4,520 |
| Books and Supplies | $438 |
| Room and Board | $5,368 |
| Transportation | $196 |
| Personal** | $474 |
| UCSHIP Health Insurance | $838 |
| TOTAL ON-CAMPUS COST* | $11,834 |
* Based on estimated figures from UCLA Financial Aid Office & UCLA Registrar for 2019-2020 as of April 2020. Figures will be updated as information becomes available. Non-residents add $9,918 to tuition. Final figures for each quarter differ.
** Personal includes such items as toiletries, telephone, shipping, laundry, dry cleaning, hair care and bed linens.
Fall 2020: 11 weeks; Winter 2021: 10 weeks; Spring 2021: 11 weeks.
QUARTER IN WASHINGTON ESTIMATED BUDGET
| UCLA In-State Tuition & Fees* | $4,520 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 |
| UCDC Housing* | F&S $3,719/W $3,333 |
| Food/Living Expenses | F&S $1,650/W $1,500 |
| DC Transportation | $350 |
| Round Trip Airfare | $600 |
| Personal** | $570 |
| UCSHIP Health Insurance | $838 |
| Georgetown Library Card | $50 |
| Professional Clothing | $500 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED DC COST* | F20 & S21 – $12,947 / W21 – $12,411 |
Other expenses to consider include optional, UDC-organized field trips to local points of interest such as Mount Vernon (approx. $50 ea.); travel on your own on the east coast; warm winter coat; warm and water-proof footwear.
Because you enroll in 12 UCLA units while you are in DC, you receive your financial aid just as if you were on campus.
CAPPP works closely with the UCLA Financial Aid Office to make sure your aid package is in line with the cost of a quarter living and studying in DC.
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