In 1777, Cook wrote that the word taboo ... has a very comprehensive meaning; but, in general, signifies that a thing is forbidden.... When any thing is forbidden to be eat, or made use of, they say, that it is taboo. Cook was in Tonga at the time, and so it is the Tongan form tabu that is the source of the English word taboo.
Annual Prices. Residents of California pay an annual total price of $34,377 to attend University of California Davis on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $11,220 for tuition, $14,571 room and board, $1,576 for books and supplies and $2,731 for other fees.
Undergraduate Tuition. University of California Merced tuition is $11,220 per year for in-state residents. This is 75% more expensive than the national average public four year tuition of $6,429. The cost is $9,414 and 46% cheaper than the average California tuition of $20,634 for 4 year colleges.Tuition ranks 48th in California amongst 4 year colleges for affordability and is the 134th most expensive 4 year college in the state.nnual Total Cost. The total list price for in-state California residents to go to UC Merced is $29,614 for the 2014/2015 academic year. Out-of-state students who don't possess California residence can expect a one year cost of $52,492.