Washington Center

Estimated Program Costs

 

2025 -26 Estimated Costs




  Quarters
  Fall 2025

Sep 20 - Dec 6

 		 Winter 2026

Jan 7 - Mar 21

 		 Spring 2026

Mar 27 - Jun 6

 

Summer 2026

Jun 13 - Aug 22

(Estimated Expenses - Not finalized until January 2026)
Tuition Same as on Campus Same as on Campus Same as on Campus Same as on Campus
Campus Health Insurance

Per term cost of system average SHIP estimate (subject to change after UC SHIP finalizes their premiums for the year).		 $1226 $1226 $1226 $1226
Housing Costs

Summer rates are subject to change pending approval of AY 25-26 Budgets		 $4107 $3893 $3787 $3733
Books & Supplies $496 $496 $496 $496
Transportation

$575 for flight and fees, plus a ground transportation allowance of $363 for quarter students and $450 for semester students. The ground transportation amount was determined from weighted responses to the UCDC participant survey, which factors in sightseeing travel to locations outside of DC, and includes a small add-on for taxi/uber. Flight cost was calculated using Fare Detective cost averages from CA to DC airports. (Summer costs include Metro fees which are free during academic year)		 $953 $953 $953 $1169
Living Expenses

Per-term cost for grocery, snacks, phone, etc. Summer fees include UCDC housing charge. 		 $2035 $2035 $2035 $2269
Personal Expenses

Business Attire Household Supplies

One-time Expenses (bedding, etc.)		 $1147 $1147 $1147 $1147
Estimated Budget $9,964.00 $9,750.00 $9,644.00 $10,040.00**

** An Additional $350 will be included on summer contracts for non-academic students in the summer.

 



  Semester
  Fall 2025

Aug 16 - Dec 6		 Spring 2026

Jan 7 - Apr 25

Summer 2025

May 30 - Aug 1

(Estimated Expenses - Not finalized until January 2026)
Tuition Same as on Campus Same as on Campus Same as on Campus
Campus Health Insurance

Per term cost of system average SHIP estimate (subject to change after UC SHIP finalizes their premiums for the year).		 $1839 $1839 $1839
Housing Costs

Summer rates are subject to change pending approval of AY 25-26 Budgets		 $5973 $5760 $3360
Books & Supplies $744 $744 $744
Transportation

$575 for flight and fees, plus a ground transportation allowance of $363 for quarter students and $450 for semester students. The ground transportation amount was determined from weighted responses to the UCDC participant survey, which factors in sightseeing travel to locations outside of DC, and includes a small add-on for taxi/uber. Flight cost was calculated using Fare Detective cost averages from CA to DC airports. (Summer costs include Metro fees which are free during academic year)		 $1056 $1056 $1169
Living Expenses

Per-term cost for grocery, snacks, phone, etc. Summer fees include UCDC housing charge. 		 $3083 $3083 $2035
Personal Expenses

Business Attire Household Supplies

One-time Expenses (bedding, etc.)		 $1561 $1561 $1147
Estimated Budget $14,255 $14,042 $10,294**

 



We developed 2025-26 UCDC budgets based on the Standard Methodology Budgets we develop for campuses during the regular academic year. We used the systemwide average as a baseline for calculation, as the Washington DC cost of living (COL) index is equivalent to the weighted systemwide COL index in California. These budgets provide cost estimates for quarter and semester terms and are adjusted by category listed above.

2024 -25 Estimated Costs

Quarter Estimated Costs
Semester Estimated Costs



  Quarters
  Fall 2024

Sep 23 - Dec 6

(11 weeks)		 Winter 2025

Jan 6 - Mar 14

(10 weeks)		 Spring 2025

Mar 24 - Jun 7

(11 weeks)		 Summer 2025

Jun 16 - Aug 23

(11 weeks)
Tuition Same as on Campus Same as on Campus Same as on Campus Same as on Campus
Campus Health Insurance

Per term cost of system average SHIP estimate (subject to change after UC SHIP finalizes their premiums for the year).		 $1147.00 $1147.00 $1147.00 $1147.00
Housing Costs

Summer rates are subject to change pending approval of AY 25-26 Budgets		 $4,027.00 $3,713.00 $4,027.00 $3,733.00
Books & Supplies $453.00 $453.00 $453.00 $453.00
Transportation

$575 for flight and fees, plus a ground transportation allowance of $363 for quarter students and $450 for semester students. The ground transportation amount was determined from weighted responses to the UCDC participant survey, which factors in sightseeing travel to locations outside of DC, and includes a small add-on for taxi/uber. Flight cost was calculated using Fare Detective cost averages from CA to DC airports. (Summer costs include Metro fees which are free during academic year)		 $938.00 $938.00 $938.00 $1130.00
Living Expenses

Per-term cost for grocery, snacks, phone, etc. Summer fees include UCDC housing charge. 		 $1919.00 $1919.00 $1919.00 $2269.00
Personal Expenses

Business Attire Household Supplies

One-time Expenses (bedding, etc.)		 $1,084.00 $1,084.00 $1,084.00 $1,084.00
Estimated Budget $9,568.00 $9,254.00 $9,568.00 $9,816.00**

** An Additional $350 will be included on summer contracts for non-academic students in the summer.

 



  Semester
  Fall 2023

Aug 19 - Dec 6

(15 weeks)		 Spring 2024

Jan 6 - Apr 18

(15 weeks)		 Summer 2025

Jun 2 - Aug 2

(10 weeks)
Tuition Same as on Campus Same as on Campus Same as on Campus
Campus Health Insurance

Per term cost of system average SHIP estimate (subject to change after UC SHIP finalizes their premiums for the year).		 $1721.00 $1721.00 $1721.00
Housing Costs

Summer rates are subject to change pending approval of AY 25-26 Budgets		 $5,858.00 $5,492.00 $3,360
Books & Supplies $687.00 $687.00 $687.00
Transportation

$575 for flight and fees, plus a ground transportation allowance of $363 for quarter students and $450 for semester students. The ground transportation amount was determined from weighted responses to the UCDC participant survey, which factors in sightseeing travel to locations outside of DC, and includes a small add-on for taxi/uber. Flight cost was calculated using Fare Detective cost averages from CA to DC airports. (Summer costs include Metro fees which are free during academic year)		 $1025.00 $1025.00 $1217.00
Living Expenses

Per-term cost for grocery, snacks, phone, etc. Summer fees include UCDC housing charge. 		 $2908.00 $2908.00 $3258.00
Personal Expenses

Business Attire Household Supplies

One-time Expenses (bedding, etc.)		 $1,482.00 $1,482.00 $1,482.00
Estimated Budget $13,681.00 $13,315.00 $12,075.00**

 



We developed 2024-25 UCDC budgets based on the Standard Methodology Budgets we develop for campuses during the regular academic year. We used the systemwide average as a baseline for calculation, as the Washington DC cost of living (COL) index is equivalent to the weighted systemwide COL index in California. These budgets provide cost estimates for quarter and semester terms and are adjusted by category listed above.