Funding your future
Education is life-changing. Our innovative financial aid programs make a world class education a reality for thousands of Berkeley students every year. This includes more than $1 billion awarded in financial aid annually. We take pride in knowing that 38% of students pay nothing out of pocket for tuition due to grants and scholarships and that around two-thirds of students receive some form of financial aid. Funding your future is possible.
Did you know?
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Berkeley students receive over $15 million in outside scholarships annually.
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62% of Berkeley students receive some form of financial aid and scholarships.
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The average loan debt for undergraduates is approximately $18,486.
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Average gift aid given to 19,661 undergraduate students is $23,676.
Estimated personal expenses for the 2024-25 academic year
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Living arrangement for |
Living in a campus residence hall | Living in an on-campus apartment | Living in an off-campus apartment | Living with relatives |
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| Housing and utilities | n/a | n/a | $12,300 | $3,256 |
| Food | $2,036 | $5,614 | $6,122 | $4,476 |
| Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment | $1,132 | $1,132 | $1,132 | $1,132 |
| Miscellaneous and personal | $2,584 | $2,584 | $2,728 | $2,816 |
| Transportation | $742 | $742 | $1,072 | $2,444 |
| Total estimated personal expenses | $6,494 | $10,072 | $23,354 | $14,124 |