See UCSD's estimated basic budgets for graduate education costs for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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| Budget category | Living with parents | On campus | Off campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total California resident fees | $14,381 | $14,381 | $14,381 |
| Room and board | $4,330 | $8,408 | $9,669 |
| Books and supplies | $1,427 | $1,427 | $1,427 |
| Transportation | $1,740 | $852 | $1,721 |
| Personal expenses | $1,630 | $1,350 | $1,560 |
| Health insurance fee/ allowance | * | * | * |
| Basic budget totals for California residents |
$23,508 | $26,418 | $28,758 |
| Additional estimated costs for non-California residents | |||
| Supplemental Tuition | $15,102 | $15,102 | $15,102 |
| Basic budget totals for non-California residents |
$38,610 | $41,520 | $43,860 |
* Graduate student health care insurance ($1,647) is included in the graduate resident fees.
Note: Professional students in the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS), the Rady School of Management, and the graduate students in the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) program will have different fee and budget costs from those shown above. See links at left for IR/PS and Rady School budgets.
All estimated budgets are subject to change.