UC Tuition Increase History

1856- California residents had received a tuition-free college education since the founding of the University of California in 1868

Feb 1, 1967 - A pending proposal to raise tuition fees in 22 stale- supported colleges in Texas Georgia's slate-supported schools held fees at the 1962 level until this academic ... He suggested a year at the University of California's nine campuses and at the 18-campus California State colleges

Oct 21, 1991 - UC campuses have already begun charging non-resident tuition fees to any new student who does not have legal residency under US immigration rules.

Jan 17, 1992, University of California Board of Regents overwhelmingly approved a 24 percent increase in student fees sought by Governor Pete Wilson. The board voted 20 to 1 to raise th yearly fees for resident undergraduate students by $550.

Dec 2002 - Nationally, several schools have adjusted tuition rates in January to make up for midyear budget reductions. The University of California and California State University systems approved midyear tuition increases in December 2002.

Mar 31, 2004, over the past 15 years, UC has taken $120 million in budget cuts before asking students to provide an additional $80 million in tuition increases, UC officials said. For the first time in school history, students' tuition made up a greater percentage of the budget that year

Nov 19, 2009 - On November 19, 2009, the UC Regents announced a 32% UC-wide raise in tuition. With an increase so large, the so-called public school system is now put to question of it's original goal of equal opportunity.

Nov 2010 - For the 2010-11 year, UC tuition and fees are $10302. The proposed 8 percent increase would bring that figure to $11126. In the CSU system, fees would jump from $4230 to $4865.

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