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University of California Berkeley Graduate Tuition and Fees 2023-2024

It is important to know the total amount the University of California Berkeley accepts as tuition fees and the estimated living expenses before planning for your enrollment at any UC Berkeley graduate school.

We have published detailed information regarding the estimated living and personal expenses as well as the tuition costs for graduate degree programs at the University of California Berkeley.

So if you want to know the total amount to budget for tuition, living, and personal expenses, then below is a breakdown of the estimated cost to attend any of the University of California Berkeley graduate schools for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Note: Total tuition, charges, and fees are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California.

University of California Berkeley Graduate Tuition and Fees

What Are my Direct Costs to UC Berkeley?

Direct costs are what the University of California, Berkeley charges as tuition and fees. Applying for the school financial aid program will help cover the cost of tuition and fees.

Note: Nonresidents of California pursuing any professional degree programs at UC Berkeley will pay nonresident supplemental tuition and fees of $12,246 or $13,674 (depending on their program of study), in addition to the figures shown in the table below.

Direct Graduate Costs Charged by UC Berkeley for the Academic Year

Academic Year 2023–2024 Academic Programs Professional ​Programs
Tuition and Fees $14,476 $14,476
Student Health Insurance Plan $6,372 $6,372
Total Direct Graduate Costs $20,848 $20,848

What to Budget for Your Personal Expenses?

Personal expenses are indirect costs that are not billed to your account. These costs will be partially covered by your work-study earnings or financial aid refund if you are eligible. These expenses are under your control, thus figures will differ.

Managing costs for things like off-campus transportation, school supplies, and other living expenses requires a spending plan and budgeting.

Estimated Average Budget for the Academic Year

Academic Year 2023–2024 Academic Programs Professional ​Programs
Housing and Utilities $15,892 $17,838
Food $7,724 $8,578
Books and Supplies $384 $672
Institutional Resilience and Enhancement Fee (IREF) $212 $212
Personal $2,402 $2,908
Transportation $2,836 $3,376
Total Estimated Personal Expenses $29,450 $33,584

The table above shows the estimated cost of attendance for prospective graduate students at UC Berkeley for an academic year.

Total Estimated Cost Before Financial Aid?

The total estimated cost adds personal expenses and direct costs to summarize the funds you will need in one year of study at Berkeley.

Total Expected Graduate Costs for the Academic Year

Academic Year 2023–2024 Academic Programs Professional ​Programs
Total Expected Graduate Costs $50,298 $54,432

Graduate School Tuition Rates

Graduate: Academic

Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 7,551.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 10,424.00 $ 17,975.00
Document Management Fee – Masters 102.00 102.00
New Masters Total $ 10,526.00 $ 18.077.00
Document Management Fee – Doctoral 128.00 128.00
New Doctoral Total $ 10,552.00 $ 18,103.00

Graduate: Professional – School of Law

Juris Doctor (Law JD)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 22,400.00 20,532.00
Law Instructional Materials 15.00 15.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 32,839.00 $ 37,093.50
Document Management Fee – Law 34.00 34.00
New Student Total $ 32,873.00 $ 37,127.50

Graduate: Professional – Haas School of Business

Master of Business Administration (Full-time MBA program only)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 26,368.00 24,750.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 36,792.00 $ 41,296.50
Document Management Fee – Masters 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 36,894.00 $ 41,398.50

Graduate: Professional – School of Optometry

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 11,011.00 11,011.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 21,435.00 $ 27,577.50
Document Management Fee 128.00 128.00
New Student Total $ 21,563.00 $ 27,685.50

Graduate: Professional – College of Engineering

Master of Engineering (All M.Eng Degrees)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 16,850.00 15,550.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 27,274.00 $ 32,096.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 27,376.00 $ 32,198.50

Graduate: Professional – Goldman School of Public Policy

Master of Developmental Practice (M.D.P.)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 10,886.00 10,886.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 21,310.00 $ 27,432.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 21,412.00 $ 27,534.50
Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 5,925.00 6,402.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 16,349.00 $ 22,948.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 16,451.00 $ 23,050.50

Graduate: Professional – School of Public Health

Master or Doctor of Public Health (M.P.H. and Dr.P.H.)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 5,088.00 5,088.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 15,512.00 $ 21,634.50
Document Management Fee – Masters 102.00 102.00
New M.P.H. Student Total $ 15,614.00 $ 21,736.50
Document Management Fee – Doctoral 128.00 128.00
New Dr.P.H. Student Total $ 15,640.00 $ 21,762.50

Graduate: Professional – College of Environmental Design

Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Master of Advanced Architectural Design (M.A.A.D.)
Master of City Planning (M.C.P.)
Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)
Master of Urban Design (M.U.D.)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 3,986.00 3,986.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 14,410.00 $ 20,532.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 14,512.00 $ 20,634.50

Graduate: Professional – Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program

Joint Medical Degree Program (M.S. in Health & Sciences and M.D. with UCSF)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 12,243.00 12,243.00
Medical Disability Insurance 30.50 30.50
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 22,697.50 $ 28,820.00
First Term JMP Students
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 7,551.00
Medical Disability Insurance 30.50 30.50
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
First Term JMP Total $ 10,556.50 $ 18,107.50

Graduate: Professional – School of Social Welfare

Master of Social Welfare (M.S.W.)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 2,946.00 2,946.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 13,370.00 $ 19,492.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 13,472.00 $ 19,594.50

Graduate: Professional – School of Information

Master of Information Management and Systems (M.I.M.S.)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 4,339.00 4,339.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 14,763.00 $ 20,885.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 14,865.00 $ 20,987.50

Graduate: Professional – Graduate Division – Statistics

Master of Arts in Statistics
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 11,080.00 12,663.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 21,504.00 $ 29,209.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 21,606.00 $ 29,311.50

Graduate: Professional – College of Chemistry

Product Development (M.S. in Chemical Engineering)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 17,022.00 17,022.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 27,446.00 $ 33,568.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 27,548.00 $ 33,760.50

Graduate: Professional – School of Education

Educational Leadership (M.A. in Education)
Teacher Education (M.A. in Education)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 3,000.00 3,000.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 13,424.00 $ 19,546.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 13,526.00 $ 19,648.50
Leaders for Equity and Democracy – LEAD (E.D.D. in Education)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 4,000.00 4,000.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 14,424.00 $ 20,546.50
Document Management Fee 128.00 128.00
New Student Total $ 14,552.00 $ 20,674.50

Graduate: Professional – School of Journalism

Master of Journalism (M.Journ.)
Residents Nonresidents
Tuition 5,850.00 5,850.00
Student Services Fee 576.00 576.00
Berkeley Campus Fee 717.00 717.00
Class Pass Fee – Transit 95.00 95.00
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition N/A 6,122.50
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition 4,135.00 4,135.00
Health Insurance Fee 3,186.00 3,186.00
Continuing Student Total $ 14,559.00 $ 20,681.50
Document Management Fee 102.00 102.00
New Student Total $ 14,661.00 $ 20,783.50

For more information on living expenses, tuition costs, and financial aid programs, visit www.berkeley.edu.

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