O_O

[jhameia]

So UC Santa Barbara has this Cost of Attendance calculator which the advisor linked me to and I checked it out.

Tuition: $12192
Student Services Fees: $746
Books and Supplies: $1414
Food: $2484
Telephone: $281
Transportation: $1214
Health Care Allowance: $2345
Personal Expenses: $1512
Rent: $13198
Utilities: $422
Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $14694
Additional Non-Resident Education Fee: $408
Total:$50910

Given how the US Dollar keeps falling, my family could probably handle it, but.... but... BUT. The Non-Resident Tuition is more than 100% the tuition.

I have NEVER seen this before. EVER. I mean, HOW?

OK FINE IT IS LIKE ONLY 5% MORE BUT STILL. I'm used to seeing int'l student fees match tuition fees, NOT EXCEED THEM.

I'll be on my bed weeping and wondering if it's worthwhile to apply anywhere now.

Comments

[yeloson.livejournal.com]

California is pretty notorious for this. Years back, it helped also make college more affordable for folks IN CA, but that's not true anymore.

Anyway, most people end up moving here for a year to establish residency THEN going to school.

[fantasyecho.livejournal.com]

I knew this was the deal, but seeing the numbers, like, WHOA. I mean, like I said, I've seen int'l fees _matching_ tuition, but not _exceeding_ them.

That's also sad to hear that int'l fees no longer benefit locals... that's the point of them! =/

[yeloson.livejournal.com]

That's also sad to hear that int'l fees no longer benefit locals... that's the point of them! =/

I mean, they do, but it's just that the tuition for everyone is going up so fast it really doesn't feel that way or matter.