How much is the UC Berkeley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UC Berkeley's tuition & fees is $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 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 one academic year is $43,498 for California residents and $74,275 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UC Berkeley Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,850 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $45,627 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,139 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $21,402 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,107 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,518 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,426 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,760 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $45,786 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UC Berkeley for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $194,725 at UC Berkeley. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $320,078. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $225,334.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UC Berkeley' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UC Berkeley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $14,850 | $45,627 |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $11,678 | $42,778 |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | $11,764 | $32,876 |
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| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 |
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| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | $21,186 | $44,376 |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | $13,099 | $40,328 |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $13,747 | $44,524 |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $8,989 | $39,330 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $25,040 | $49,412 |
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| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | $14,278 | $31,678 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of California-Berkeley has increased by 24.41% over the past 10 years from $35,742 to $45,627. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 5.76% from $27,966 to $30,363.
The living costs increased by 5.28% last year and 43.06% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of California-Berkeley, 18,864 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,200.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UC Berkeley is $52,075 for students living on-campus and $47,510 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,143 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,669 and the average amount of student loans is $7,238.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UC Berkeley's acceptance rate is 14.44%. A total of 112,843 applicants applied to and 16,295 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 6,931 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.53%.
To apply to UC Berkeley, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
University of California-Berkeley has a total of 45,307 students including 32,479 undergraduate and 12,828 graduate students. By gender, there are 21,273 male students and 23,763 female students attending UC Berkeley. The school offers online degree programs and 1,622 students enrolled online exclusively (3.58% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 45,036 |
21,273 | 23,763 |
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| Undergraduate | 31,814 |
14,442 | 17,372 |
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| Graduate | 13,222 |
6,831 | 6,391 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 200 California Hall, Berkeley, CA |
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| Phone | 510-642-6000 |
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| WEB | www.berkeley.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 320 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 208 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 11.33% |
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| Yield | 46.33% |
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| Student Population | 45,307 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% |
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| Retention Rate | 96% (Full-time), 85% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,847 (Full-time), 856 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 10,343 (Full-time), 1,779 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $170,122 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $90,941 |
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