UC approves hefty tuition hike for non-Californians, sparking student opposition

Note: This story was updated to note that the full board of regents voted to approve the tuition increase.

The University of California will increase annual tuition by $3,402 for out-of-state undergraduate students who enter the university next fall, under a plan approved Thursday by the system’s board of regents. That will bring the total cost of tuition for nonresident students to $52,536.