Also, how much aid if any can an out of stater get? Are the uc schools even worth it?
As on OOS student, you will receive little to no financial aid from the UC’s. At the very minimum, will be expected to pay $23K/year plus your EFC. Cal grants and Blue & Gold scholarships are only available to in-state students. Most OOS students pay $55K/year to attend a UC. It will be up to you and your family, if they feel $220K is worth it for your education.
Not worth it. There are plenty of great schools out there for way less. You would not get FA as an OOS student.
UC for OOS is very expensive. Plan to pay full price with no FA if you attend. Question Is…Is it worth it to YOU?
Not worth it because you will be very unlikely to receive any aid. If you are set on coming to California for college, take a look at the many excellent private universities here, which WILL offer merit aid, often making them much less expensive than the public schools for OOS students.