6. You can count on tuition staying flat.
There are no surprises with UC tuition. What you pay as a first-year undergraduate is likely to be the same amount you’ll pay as a senior, making it easier to plan and budget.
7. Financial aid goes beyond tuition.
For California students, the average undergrad financial aid award covers more than tuition, providing about $6,500 more in grants and scholarships to help with costs like food, housing and living expenses.
8. There’s money for undocumented Californians, too.
Everyone should have access to education. If you’re an undocumented Californian, you may be eligible for state and UC dollars through the California Dream Act.
9. Think billions.
Last year University of California students received $1.25 billion in scholarships and grants from UC; $1.4 billion from the state of California; and another $650 million from federal and private sources. That’s $3.3 billion in grant money that doesn’t ever need to be paid back.
Don’t leave money on the table! Fill out the FAFSA to ensure you get as much aid as possible.
10. UC is an investment with a high return.
UC graduates out-earn other California college grads. They they also earn a whopping 84 percent more in lifetime earnings than their peers without a degree.
Don’t just take our word for it: Princeton Review and Money agree that the University of California offers the best educational value in the United States, and all nine campuses made the U.S. News & World Report list of top-performing schools for social mobility. UC also leads the Forbes Top Colleges list, which ranks schools not only in terms of academics but also return on investment for students. With all the economic, social and personal advantages that come with a UC degree, it’s an investment that’s hard to beat.