<p>UC is systemwide-fees/tuition free for in-state students from families with income under $80,000 (basically, if your financial aid grants are less than the systemwide-fees/tuition, they get topped up to that amount). However, this does not necessarily cover other costs.</p>
<p>[University</a> of California - Blue + Gold Opportunity Plan](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html)</p>
<p>But instead of making assumptions about cost and financial aid based on general categories (“LAC”, “public university”, etc.), just go to each school’s web site and search for the “net price calculator” or “financial aid estimator” to get an idea of what it is likely to offer.</p>