UC Berkeley's tuition & fees has increased from $35,850 (2014) to $45,627 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,073 (year 2014) to $30,363 (year 2024).
UC Berkeley's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.49% from 2014 ($57,234).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UC Berkeley's COA is $75,830, which is increased by 3.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UC Berkeley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.27% for the last 10 years , and 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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,229 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,241 | 0.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,262 | 1.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $891 | -29.40% |
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| 2018-19 | $849 | -4.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $870 | 2.47% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,091 | 25.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,118 | 2.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,139 | 1.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,273 | 11.76% |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $20,155 | $14,699 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $20,583 | $15,213 | 2.12% |
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| 2016-17 | $21,598 | $15,702 | 4.93% |
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| 2017-18 | $21,928 | $18,186 | 1.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $23,033 | $19,263 | 5.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $24,253 | $20,130 | 5.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $26,125 | $21,512 | 7.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $26,129 | $22,576 | 0.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $27,509 | $22,944 | 5.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $28,930 | $24,194 | 5.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of California-Berkeley and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| Oregon State University | $35,664
($13,494) | $33,439
($12,664) | 6.65% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237
($54,259) | $64,726
($54,259) | 5.42% |
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| University of Utah | $29,837
($9,315) | $29,837
($9,315) | - |
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