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 ExpensesF&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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