For the academic year 2023-2024, Berkeley School of Law's tuition & fees is $62,567 for California residents and $74,995 for out-of-state students. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $69,857. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $99,401 for California residents and $111,829 for out-of-state students.
Berkeley School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $62,567 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $74,995 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,738 |
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| Room & Board | $31,944 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,152 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $66,084 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $82,977 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Berkeley School of Law' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Berkeley School of Law' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $61,050.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Berkeley School of Law has increased by 11% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 40.85% from $53,246 to $74,995.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $49,295 | $53,246 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $51,987 | $55,316 | 3.89% |
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| 2020-2021 | $54,881 | $57,540 | 4.02% |
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| 2021-2022 | $56,828 | $62,113 | 7.95% |
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| 2022-2023 | $59,237 | $67,781 | 9.13% |
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| 2023-2024 | $62,567 | $74,995 | 10.64% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Berkeley School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $73,350 for California residents and $73,350 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $106,890 for California residents and $106,890 for out-of-state students.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $73,350 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $73,350 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,496 |
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| Room & Board | $29,254 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,790 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Berkeley School of Law's acceptance rate is 14.92%. A total of 6,636 applicants applied to and 990 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 318 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.12%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Berkeley School of Law's LSAT score is 170%. The 75th percentile score is 173 and the 25th percentile is 168.
The 2024 Berkeley School of Law's GPA score is 3.87%. The 75th percentile score is 3.97 and the 25th percentile is 3.77.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 323 students out of 335 total graduates from Berkeley School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 5graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 285 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 88.24%.
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