For the academic year 2023-2024, UC Berkeley's tuition & fees is $14,850 for state residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. UC Berkeley's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $13,403 for in-state and $43,579 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to UC Berkeley is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students in 2024.
University of Southern California has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Washington State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,073 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to UC Berkeley is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between UC Berkeley and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | $13,277 | $38,784 | $825 | $1,544 | $800 | $14,400 | $12,000 |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $14,850 | $45,627 | - | - | $1,273 | $22,692 | $17,614 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $13,747 | $44,524 | - | - | $1,574 | $17,148 | $17,436 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $2,244 | $1,200 | $19,198 | $19,198 | ||
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $15,556 | $41,943 | $616 | $1,680 | $1,200 | $16,950 | $15,470 |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | $13,494 | $35,664 | $245 | $729 | $600 | $15,075 | $15,075 |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | $14,751 | $41,194 | $272 | $860 | $1,320 | $15,840 | $12,378 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 | $259 | $890 | $1,100 | $12,398 | $18,200 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $12,997 | $29,073 | $578 | $1,382 | $762 | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $12,643 | $41,997 | $384 | $1,363 | $900 | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $62,484 | $1,372 | $825 | $19,922 | - | ||
| Average | $13,403 | $43,579 | $454 | $1,340 | $1,050 | $16,794 | $15,848 |