Costs
While precise fee levels change each year, UC Berkeley School of Law continues to be one of the best values in legal education.
Fees & Expenses
Fall/Spring Academic Year LL.M. Program: The total tuition and fees for the 2008-2009 academic year are set at $42,294.50. Please note: this program does not distinguish between in or out-of-state fees. As a result, there are no discounts for California residents.
Summer LL.M. Program: Tuiton for each summer LL.M. term will be equivalent to the prior academic year's semester LL.M. fee (half of the yearly fee).
J.S.D. Program: For the 2008-2009 academic year, in-state students entering the J.S.D. program will pay $10,243.50 while out-of-state students will pay $25,249.50.
Students accepted to one of the advanced degree programs should anticipate annual expenses of approximately $1,495 for books and supplies. Please note that this figure is an estimate; each student's expenses for books and supplies will vary.
Living expenses in the Bay Area are high. By university estimates, a single student should budget a minimum of around $1,900 per month. (Add $533 per month for a spouse accompanying a married student; add $333 a month for each dependent child accompanying the student.**) These are minimum amounts that will provide only a very frugal living for a student. In planning their budgets, students need to take account of their own spending patterns and of the possibility of unforeseen expenses.
International students admitted to the law school are usually required to confirm the availability of sufficient financial support to cover academic fees and living expenses.
|
Estimated Living Expenses (2007-2008) | |
| Rent /Utilities ($1115 per month)* |
$10,038 |
| Food ($563 per month) |
$5,066 |
| Books & Supplies |
$1,495 |
| Personal ($260 per month) |
$2,338 |
| Transportation |
$2,570 |
| TOTAL** |
$21,507 |
| *based on off-campus housing expenses. **based on self-reported student costs. | |