Costs & Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Summer Edge Promise Award

Students with high financial need (per the 2024-25 FAFSA or Dream Act Application) are eligible to have the 7 credits of tuition and Campus Fee for the Summer Edge program covered with this special grant designed exclusively for incoming students in Summer Edge.

Additional grants and need-based aid may also be available. Students must submit their 2024-2025 FAFSA or Dream Application by June 30. This is in addition to the 2025-2026 FAFSA or Dream Application. For more information on how to apply, eligibility requirements, and grant estimates for Summer Edge, visit the Financial Aid Website. 

Note: Receiving Edge aid funding does not decrease your four-year aid eligibility. To speak with the Financial Aid Office, visit their Zoom Drop-In Advising .

Students who withdraw their SIR or are canceled for failure to meet their Conditions of Admission will be billed back for any disbursed financial aid.

Calculating Your Tuition and Fees

Summer tuition is charged per credit and all students enrolled in classes through Summer Edge, online or in person will pay a one-time Campus Fee for the quarter.

Cost Basics

Type of Expense	Cost
Cost-Per-Credit of Tuition	$279
Campus Fee	$344.90
Housing & Dining Session 2 – Edge Residential Experience (optional)	$2,711.52 (estimate for a triple room*)
UC SHIP Health Insurance (waivable)	$573 (for students enrolled in Session 2 only) $905 (for students enrolled in Session 1, 8-Week or 10-Week)

* Housing/Dining costs will change based on room type and contract dates.

UC SHIP Health Insurance 

The University of California Regents mandate that all students be covered by a health insurance plan. Because having an insurance plan is required, all full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) unless they submit an online insurance waiver confirming they have acceptable health insurance coverage. Read the University of California’s insurance mandate letter.

Edge students are who already have acceptable health insurance coverage and wish to waive this coverage must submit an online insurance waiver by the summer deadline. 

The UC SHIP Health Insurance provides continuous coverage. This means if you enroll in Session 1 classes you will be charged for and covered throughout summer and until the beginning of fall quarter (regardless of enrollment in Session 2).

Veterans

New fall admits can use their GI Bill for the preceding summer if the courses fulfill their degree requirements. Contact the UCSC VA Certifying Official at vets_benefits@ucsc.edu for more information.

Cost Estimates

Individual student costs can vary based on the courses you take and whether you live on campus. The following estimate is for a 5-week, 7-credit program and does not include student health insurance. See our chart below for the adjusted tuition costs when adding more credits. 

Adding Additional Credits

All newly admitted students are automatically enrolled in the mandatory 1-credit Slug Orientation Course by the Orientation Department. This 1-credit ($279) will be billed separately from courses taken through Summer Edge. The Orientation Department handles all questions related to the Slug Orientation Course.

Summer Edge students will take a minimum of 7 credits in one or more sessions over the summer quarter. Tuition cost is per credit, so adding more classes means your tuition will increase, but if you take more than 10 credits you will not pay for more than 10 credits with our Pay for Only 10 Discount! 

Payment and Refunds

You do not have to pay before your courses start. You can begin paying any time after charges post to your account until the final tuition due date of August 11. 

Electronic payments (eCheck, Credit Card, or 529 Savings Plan online payments) are the safest and most convenient way to pay your balance. Online payments through UCSC eBill/ePay are posted to your student account within one business day.  

Students with financial aid will receive aid shortly before the session begins if they enroll by June 1. Enrolling after June 1 may delay aid disbursement. Students must accept any aid offers in their MyUCSC Student Portal. Aid will credit directly to the student’s billing account, and any remaining tuition and fees can be paid using the payment options on the Student Business Services website.