University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Official website ↗
9%
Admission rate
33,475
Undergraduates
$53,331
Tuition (U.S. out-of-state)
$41,373
Cost of attendance / yr
$88,581
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
Public university: the tuition shown is the rate for U.S. students from other states. International students usually pay this rate or more, and need extra funds for health insurance and visa costs — check the college's international cost page.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | No need-based aid for international undergraduates International students are not eligible for need-based institutional aid; only merit awards or outside funding. Sources (1)“UCLA does not award scholarships or financial aid to undergraduate students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.”admission.ucla.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | No — does not promise to meet full need |
| Merit scholarships | No — aid is based on need, not merit |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-blind (scores not considered)Source (1)“UCLA does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarship purposes.”admission.ucla.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (2)“If all of your high school/secondary school education was completed in English, you are considered proficient and do not need to satisfy this requirement.”admission.ucla.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“To demonstrate English language proficiency, students are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test.”admission.ucla.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Location
| City / state | Los Angeles, CA |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 15 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.