For the academic year 2024-2025, UC Berkeley's tuition & fees is $15,377 for state residents and $47,265 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its UC Berkeley's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $13,445 for in-state and $44,469 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to UC Berkeley is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
University of Southern California has the most expensive tuition & fees of $71,647 and Washington State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,950 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to UC Berkeley is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between UC Berkeley and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | $12,223 | $33,139 | $820 | $1,350 | $1,320 | $16,712 | $14,839 |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | $13,573 | $39,903 | $494 | $1,591 | $600 | $16,746 | $12,450 |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $15,377 | $47,265 | - | - | $1,131 | $23,750 | $18,721 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $14,233 | $46,121 | - | - | $1,641 | $18,369 | $18,610 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $71,647 | $2,354 | $1,200 | $19,931 | $19,931 | ||
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $15,214 | $42,970 | $550 | $1,144 | $1,200 | $18,468 | $17,784 |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | $14,400 | $38,190 | $258 | $771 | $600 | $16,386 | $16,386 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | $9,620 | $30,860 | $268 | $921 | $1,240 | $13,315 | $22,300 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $13,391 | $29,950 | $596 | $1,423 | $762 | $13,622 | $13,622 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $12,973 | $43,209 | $396 | $1,404 | $900 | $18,405 | $18,405 |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $65,910 | $1,447 | $825 | $21,315 | - | ||
| Average | $13,445 | $44,469 | $483 | $1,378 | $1,038 | $17,911 | $17,305 |