Fees & Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) or budget for a student is an estimate of that student's educational expenses for the period of enrollment. The law specifies that a student's COA includes tuition and fees normally assessed a student carrying the same academic workload and an allowance for living expenses, such as room and board, books and supplies, personal, and transportation costs. The law also provides limited allowances for loan fees, dependent-care costs, and expenses for disabled students. The following tables show the average expenses for a nine-month academic year, based on 2012-2013 fee levels, but students should take into account their own spending and the possibility of unforeseen expenses.
|
J.D. Program Expenses |
Fall |
Spring |
Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees |
$25,186.75 |
$25,186.75 |
$50,373.50 |
|
Student Services Fee |
$486.00 |
$486.00 |
$972.00 |
|
Tuition (formerly Educational Fee) |
$5,610.00 |
$5,610.00 |
$11,220.00 |
|
Berkeley Campus Fee |
$262.25 |
$262.25 |
$524.50 |
|
Class Pass Fee |
$78.50 |
$78.50 |
$157.00 |
|
Health Insurance Fee |
$1,153.00 |
$1,153.00 |
$2,306.00 |
|
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition |
$17,582.00 |
$17,582.00 |
$35,164.00 |
|
Law Instructional Materials Fee |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Nine-Month Academic Year Living Expenses |
$10,435.00 |
$10,435.00 |
$20,870.00 |
|
Rent & Utilities* |
$5,220.00 |
$5,220.00 |
$10,440.00 |
|
Food* |
$3,081.00 |
$3,081.00 |
$6,162.00 |
|
Personal (maintenance, clothing, recreation, etc.) |
$728.00 |
$728.00 |
$1,456.00 |
|
Transportation |
$1,406.00 |
$1,406.00 |
$2,812.00 |
| Books & Supplies |
$748.00 |
$748.00 |
$1,496.00 |
| Graduate Loan Fees |
$86.00 |
$86.00 |
$172.00 |
| Total CA Resident Student Budget** |
$36,455.25 |
$36,455.25 |
$72,911.50 |
*Based on off-campus housing expenses.
**New Law students are also assessed a $25 Document Management Fee.
|
J.D. Program Expenses |
Fall |
Spring |
Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees |
$27,162.25 |
$27,162.25 |
$54,324.50 |
|
Student Services Fee |
$486.00 |
$486.00 |
$972.00 |
|
Tuition (formerly Educational Fee) |
$5,610.00 |
$5,610.00 |
$11,220.00 |
|
Berkeley Campus Fee |
$262.25 |
$262.25 |
$524.50 |
|
Class Pass Fee |
$78.50 |
$78.50 |
$157.00 |
|
Health Insurance Fee |
$1,153.00 |
$1,153.00 |
$2,306.00 |
|
Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition |
$13,435.00 |
$13,435.00 |
$26,870.00 |
|
Law Instructional Materials Fee |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition |
$6,122.50 |
$6,122.50 |
$12,245.00 |
| Nine-Month Academic Year Living Expenses |
$10,435.00 |
$10,435.00 |
$20,870.00 |
|
Rent & Utilities* |
$5,220.00 |
$5,220.00 |
$10,440.00 |
|
Food* |
$3,081.00 |
$3,081.00 |
$6,162.00 |
|
Personal (maintenance, clothing, recreation, etc.) |
$728.00 |
$728.00 |
$1,456.00 |
|
Transportation |
$1,406.00 |
$1,406.00 |
$2,812.00 |
| Books & Supplies |
$748.00 |
$748.00 |
$1,496.00 |
| Graduate Loan Fees |
$86.00 |
$86.00 |
$172.00 |
| Total Non-Resident Student Budget** |
$38,431.25 |
$38,431.25 |
$76,862.50 |
*Based on off-campus housing expenses.
**New Law students are also assessed a $25 Document Management Fee.
All fees are subject to change.
The estimated tuition and fees are contingent upon projections of competitors' fees. Since 2007, Berkeley Law has limited its fee increases so that its resident fees will not exceed its policy benchmark of market rate.
Non-residents should note that it is possible to establish California residency for tuition purposes during the first year of law school. Information about establishing residency is available at http://registrar.berkeley.edu/ssvc.html.
More information is available at the following link:
- http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Registration/feesched.html
- http://universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/policies/3103.html
- http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/regmeet/july12.html
