Course materials allocation

Beginning 2021-22, only a limited range of courses are eligible to charge course fees, subject to rate approval through the campus’s annual process. To support the costs of course materials, quarterly allocations based on third-week enrollment in credit-bearing courses each term, including summer, using the following rates per enrolled student are made to each division:

Course Type – credit bearingRate/Student
FLD$15.00
LAB (PBSci & BSoE)$22.00
LAB (Other Divisions)$8.00
STU$22.00

This change to intentionally provide course materials to students for most courses, at no cost to them, is intended to reduce some barriers to degree completion and equalize opportunities for scholarly experience within a degree program. With this change, departments and colleges are expected to continue to provide necessary course materials to students.

See Misc & Course Fees for information regarding course fees.

The course materials allocation is provided in fund number 20080. 

Questions regarding the Course Materials allocation should be directed to Oliver Spires (extension 2-7704, email ospires@ucsc.edu).

Last modified: Aug 22, 2025