<p>*Iam a california resident. I heard that UCS are increasing their tuition this year by another 30%. Is it wise to apply for Ucs or apply private too(economic factors) *</p>
<p>It can depend on a few factors…</p>
<p>What are your stats?</p>
<p>How much can your family afford to spend on your education?</p>
<p>What is your family’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC)? If you don’t know, use this to get an idea… [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml]FinAid”>http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml)</p>
<p>If economics is a concern, then a private may still cost more money if their COA is the typical $40k-55k per year.</p>
<p>The Cost of Attendance (COA) at a UC as an instate student will still likely remain below $30k per year. However, the COA at a private can be around $40k -55k+ per year. So unless the private school gives you a scholarship or something to reduce their cost, the UC is still going to be a lot cheaper.</p>