
For 2024-25, UCB reported $4,776 in annual full-time undergraduate tuition and $1,210 in required fees, totaling $5,986 before books, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. The reported tuition and fee amounts were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates. Part-time undergraduate tuition was reported at $199 per credit hour.
Those figures are published charges and estimates, not a complete personal bill. Housing and food arrangements, transportation, course load, and program fees can change an individual's annual cost substantially. UCB's reported average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000 was $4,662; net price reflects costs after grant aid, and an individual offer may differ.
In 2024-25 reporting, 99% of students received some form of financial aid, and 16% had student loans. Grants do not generally have to be repaid; loans do. Eligible students can ask the financial-aid office about the FAFSA, federal grants and loans, Puerto Rico assistance, institutional scholarships, and veteran education benefits, including application dates and renewal conditions.
Students seeking paid work during college should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Work-Study depends on financial need, federal and institutional eligibility, available funding, and an actual job offer; receiving other financial aid does not itself secure a position.
UCB reports career support that includes individual and group career counseling, résumé help, career-interest testing, a job bank, job fairs, and employer recruitment. Those services can assist a search for work or internships, but they are not verified employment outcomes. Students should ask the financial-aid office whether Work-Study is available for their award year and where eligible campus or community positions are posted.
99% of undergraduates receive aid, $7,236 on average
Yearly living expenses by where students live
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Typical room charge for academic year
$2,700Undergraduate average amount
$7,236All
$8,324Undergraduate average amount
$4,473Graduate average amount
$3,134Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.