<p>*For a California resident, I agree that the UCs and especially UCB, UCLA and even UCSD remain a bargain even after a 30% increase. *</p>
<p>Top top and mid-tier UCs are all a bargain compared to many/most privates unless some fab scholarship is given by the privates.</p>
<p>As for OOS students…the UCs aren’t often a bargain.</p>