First-year stipend is **$31,200/yr** as of the 2024 cohort. Health insurance is fully covered including vision and dental. Family insurance costs an extra $180/month — which is a deal compared to other UC programs but expensive compared to private institutions on the East Coast.

Housing is the real problem. Department-affiliated graduate housing is a 4-year waitlist. Most first-years end up in shared apartments in Eastfield or Marina Heights ($1,400–1,800/month for a room).