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 Higher Education Act of 1965 specifies that a student’s COA includes tuition and fees normally assessed for 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 2015-2016 fee levels. Students should take into account their own spending and the possibility of unforeseen expenses.
More information can be found in the Fees & Cost of Attendance page.
| J.D. Program Expenses for CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS |
Fall 2015 |
Spring 2016 |
Academic Year 2015-2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees (Total) | $24,312.25 | $24,312.25 | $48,624.50 |
| Living Expenses (Total) | $12,162.00 | $12,162.00 | $24,324.00 |
| Books & Supplies | $748.00 | $748.00 | $1,496.00 |
| Health Insurance Fees* | $1,877.00 | $1,877.00 | $3,754.00 |
| Total CA Resident Student Budget** | $39,099.25 | $39,099.25 | $78,198.50 |
| J.D. Program Expenses for NON-RESIDENTS |
Fall 2015 |
Spring 2016 |
Academic Year 2015-2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees (Total) | $26,287.75 | $26,287.75 | $52,575.50 |
| Living Expenses (Total) | $12,162.00 | $12,162.00 | $24,324.00 |
| Books & Supplies | $748.00 | $748.00 | $1,496.00 |
| Health Insurance Fees* | $1,877.00 | $1,877.00 | $3,754.00 |
| Total Non-Resident Student Budget** | $41,074.75 | $41,074.75 | $82,149.50 |
*If you have comparable insurance, you may waive enrollment. Go to the University Health Services website for more information.
**New law students are also assessed a $27 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.