UC Berkeley 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 11 years. The COA has increased 34.94% 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).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of University of California-Berkeley

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 33.81% for the last 11 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 11 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2013-14$12,864$35,742$12,864$27,966-
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%
Tuition & Fees Changes of University of California-Berkeley

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,273, and it has increased 3.83% from the year 2013 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2013-14$1,226-
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%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of University of California-Berkeley

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.56% when living-off campus from the year 2013 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-Berkeley.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2013-14$19,229$19,860-
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%
Living Costs Changes of University of California-Berkeley
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