How much has UC Berkeley's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.98% from 2012 ($55,766), where UC Berkeley's current cost is $75,830. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.71% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $35,752 (2012) to $45,627 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.81% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,976 (year 2012) to $30,363 (year 2024).

UC Berkeley's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of California-Berkeley over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 35.98% for that period where the last year costs were $75,830. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$32,888	$55,766	$28,489	$51,367	-
2013-14	$33,319	$56,197	$28,859	$51,737	0.77%
2014-15	$34,356	$57,234	$28,900	$51,778	1.85%
2015-16	$35,255	$59,963	$29,885	$54,593	4.77%
2016-17	$36,369	$63,051	$30,473	$57,155	5.15%
2017-18	$36,989	$65,003	$33,247	$61,261	3.10%
2018-19	$38,066	$67,058	$34,296	$63,288	3.16%
2019-20	$39,376	$69,130	$35,253	$65,007	3.09%
2020-21	$41,528	$71,282	$36,915	$66,669	3.11%
2021-22	$41,473	$71,227	$37,920	$67,674	-0.08%
2022-23	$43,042	$73,115	$38,477	$68,550	2.65%
2023-24	$45,053	$75,830	$40,317	$71,094	3.71%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 33.81% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,627. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of California-Berkeley over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$12,874	$35,752	$12,874	$27,976	-
2013-14	$12,864	$35,742	$12,864	$27,966	-0.03%
2014-15	$12,972	$35,850	$12,971	$28,073	0.30%
2015-16	$13,431	$38,139	$13,431	$28,533	6.38%
2016-17	$13,509	$40,191	$13,509	$28,611	5.38%
2017-18	$14,170	$42,184	$14,170	$29,272	4.96%
2018-19	$14,184	$43,176	$14,131	$29,233	2.35%
2019-20	$14,253	$44,007	$14,187	$29,289	1.92%
2020-21	$14,312	$44,066	$14,245	$29,347	0.13%
2021-22	$14,226	$43,980	$14,160	$29,262	-0.20%
2022-23	$14,394	$44,467	$14,476	$29,578	1.11%
2023-24	$14,850	$45,627	$15,261	$30,363	2.61%

University of California-Berkeley Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,213	-
2013-14	$1,226	1.07%
2014-15	$1,229	0.24%
2015-16	$1,241	0.98%
2016-17	$1,262	1.69%
2017-18	$891	-29.40%
2018-19	$849	-4.71%
2019-20	$870	2.47%
2020-21	$1,091	25.40%
2021-22	$1,118	2.47%
2022-23	$1,139	1.88%
2023-24	$1,273	11.76%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.49% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-Berkeley.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$18,801	$19,425	-
2013-14	$19,229	$19,860	2.28%
2014-15	$20,155	$20,503	4.82%
2015-16	$20,583	$20,934	2.12%
2016-17	$21,598	$21,551	4.93%
2017-18	$21,928	$22,130	1.53%
2018-19	$23,033	$23,239	5.04%
2019-20	$24,253	$24,464	5.30%
2020-21	$26,125	$26,404	7.72%
2021-22	$26,129	$26,435	0.02%
2022-23	$27,509	$27,828	5.28%
2023-24	$28,930	$29,272	5.17%

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How much has UC Berkeley's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes