Paying for University of California-Berkeley

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$14,850 3.16%	$45,627 2.61%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$15,261 5.42%	$30,363 2.65%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) are $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,590 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $22,200. It could cover 48.66% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $22,853 for California residents and $53,630 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UC Berkeley's 4-year tuition is $60,757 for California residents and $186,444 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $189,225 for California residents and $314,912 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Berkeley is $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.16% for California residents and increased by 2.61% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($12,532) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,590.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UC Berkeley is $15,319 for California residents and $46,817 for out-of-state students, a 2.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,395	$44,467	$27,509
2023-2024	$14,850	$45,627	$28,930
Change % 2023-2024	3.16%	2.61%	5.17%
2024-2025	$15,319	$46,817	$30,424

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $15,261 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $30,363. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($13,819) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UC Berkeley is $16,089 for California residents and $31,169 for out-of-state students , a 2.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

University of California-Berkeley has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $62,567 for in-state and $74,995 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Berkeley School of Law page.

UC Berkeley Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,476	$29,578	$27,509
2023-2024	$15,261	$30,363	$28,930
Change % 2023-2024	5.42%	2.65%	5.17%
2024-2025	$16,089	$31,169	$30,424

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $28,930 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.17% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 5.45% compared to the previous year.

The UC Berkeley's 2024 on-campus COA is $45,053 for state residents and $75,830 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $40,317 for state residents and $71,094 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UC Berkeley
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$14,850
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$45,627
Room & Board	$22,692	$17,614
Personal Expenses	$6,238	$6,580
Books & Supplies	$1,273
COA (In-State)	$45,053	$40,317
COA (Out-of-State)	$75,830	$71,094

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UC Berkeley Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UC Berkeley?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UC Berkeley is $60,757 for California residents and $186,444 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of California-Berkeley have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UC Berkeley 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,985	$15,120	$15,257	$15,395	$60,757
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,017	$46,411	$46,808	$47,208	$186,444
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,120	$15,257	$15,395	$15,535	$61,308
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$46,411	$46,808	$47,208	$47,612	$188,039
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,257	$15,395	$15,535	$15,675	$61,863
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$46,808	$47,208	$47,612	$48,019	$189,647
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,395	$15,535	$15,675	$15,817	$62,423
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$47,208	$47,612	$48,019	$48,430	$191,269
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,535	$15,675	$15,817	$15,961	$62,988
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$47,612	$48,019	$48,430	$48,844	$192,905

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $189,225 for California residents and $314,912 for out-of-state students.

UC Berkeley 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$45,934	$46,835	$47,708	$48,600	$189,225
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$76,967	$78,126	$79,307	$80,512	$314,912
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$46,835	$47,757	$48,648	$49,560	$192,954
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$78,126	$79,307	$80,512	$81,740	$319,685
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$47,757	$48,699	$49,610	$50,541	$196,766
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$79,307	$80,512	$81,740	$82,992	$324,550
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$48,699	$49,663	$50,594	$51,545	$200,665
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$80,512	$81,740	$82,992	$84,268	$329,511
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$49,663	$50,648	$51,600	$52,572	$204,653
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$81,740	$82,992	$84,268	$85,570	$334,569

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $100,425 for California residents and $226,112 for out-of-state students.

UC Berkeley 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,734	$24,635	$25,508	$26,400	$100,425
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$54,767	$55,926	$57,107	$58,312	$226,112
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,635	$25,557	$26,448	$27,360	$104,154
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$55,926	$57,107	$58,312	$59,540	$230,885
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,557	$26,499	$27,410	$28,341	$107,966
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$57,107	$58,312	$59,540	$60,792	$235,750
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,499	$27,463	$28,394	$29,345	$111,865
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$58,312	$59,540	$60,792	$62,068	$240,711
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,463	$28,448	$29,400	$30,372	$115,853
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$59,540	$60,792	$62,068	$63,370	$245,769

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
Stanford University	$62,484
University of Arizona	$13,626	$41,095
University of Colorado Boulder	$16,430	$41,943
Washington State University	$12,997	$29,073
Arizona State University Campus Immersion	$12,051	$32,193