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 32.49% from 2014 ($57,234), 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 $35,850 (2014) 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 $28,073 (year 2014) to $30,363 (year 2024).

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 10 years. The COA has increased 32.49% 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 33.81% for the last 10 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 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$12,972$35,850$12,971$28,073-
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$14,395$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

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,273, and it has increased 3.58% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,229-
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 31.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-Berkeley.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$20,155$14,699-
2015-16$20,583$15,213 2.12%
2016-17$21,598$15,702 4.93%
2017-18$21,928$18,186 1.53%
2018-19$23,033$19,263 5.04%
2019-20$24,253$20,130 5.30%
2020-21$26,125$21,512 7.72%
2021-22$26,129$22,576 0.02%
2022-23$27,509$22,944 5.28%
2023-24$28,930$24,194 5.17%
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