The 2024 tuition & fees at Berkeley School of Law is $62,567 for California residents and $74,995 for out-of-state students according to the Berkeley School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Berkeley School of Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $43,678. Compared to public law schools in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $67,397.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,850 for state residents and $45,627 for out-out-state students at University of California-Berkeley. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,261 for state residents and $30,363 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 64.37% higher than undergraduate tuition and 146.99% higher than graduate tuition at University of California-Berkeley.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
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2024 Berkeley School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Berkeley School of Law
$62,567
$74,995
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
California Law Schools
$56,178
$64,018
Public
$56,178
$67,397
Private
$62,718
Berkeley School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Berkeley School of Law has increased by 10.64% compared to last year. It has increased by 40.85% over the past 6 years from $53,246 to $74,995.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $82,977 with $7,982 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $81,122, which is $6,127 more than this year.
Berkeley School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
In-State
Out-of-State
Change %
2018-2019
$49,295
$53,246
-
2019-2020
$51,987
$55,316
3.89%
2020-2021
$54,881
$57,540
4.02%
2021-2022
$56,828
$62,113
7.95%
2022-2023
$59,237
$67,781
9.13%
2023-2024
$62,567
$74,995
10.64%
Berkeley School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Berkeley School of Law is $99,401 for California residents and $111,829 for out-of-state students. It includes tuition & fees, living costs, costs for books & supplies, transportation & travel costs, and other living expenses, but may exclude health insurance fee, loan fee, and required exam fee. After receiving grants and scholarships, the COA down to $84,680. For detailed costs breakdown, see Berkeley School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
Berkeley School of Law Cost of Attendance
California Residents
Out-of-State
Cost of Attendance
$99,401
$111,829
Tuition & Fees
$62,567
$74,995
Room & Board, Transportation
$31,944
Books
$1,738
Other Expenses
$3,152
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$72,252
$84,680
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$27,149
LL.M. Tuition
Berkeley School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $73,350.
In 2023, 95.50% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $27,149 at Berkeley School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Berkeley School of Law is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is higher than the average of 79%.
Berkeley School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Berkeley School of Law
95.50%
$27,149
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
California Law Schools
78.73%
$31,683
Public
90.23%
$23,930
Private
74.30%
$34,665
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 1,022 enrolled students, 976 students 95.50% received grants and/or scholarships. 5.23% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 36.27% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $35,036 and the 25th percentile amount is $10,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
982
994
1,047
1,093
1,022
Grants/Scholarships Received
668
683
738
939
976
Percent Received
68.02%
68.71%
70.49%
85.91%
95.50%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$15,000
$20,000
$22,500
$7,032
$10,000
50th Percentile
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$27,149
75th Percentile
$32,500
$32,500
$32,700
$30,000
$35,036
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 58.50% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 36.27% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 5.23% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 51 out of total 1,302 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
