The total assessed fees have been determined by the UC Office of the President. All fees are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California.
Full-Time MFE 1-Year Option
Class of 2024 (Spring 2023 – Winter 2024)
Estimated Cost of Attendance for the MFE class entering in March 2023. All fees are subject to change without notice.
| Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Itemized Total | |
| Program & University Fees | $20,121.5 | $20,121.5 | $20,121.5 | $20,121.5 | $80,486* |
| Health Insurance | $2,671 | $0 | *$3,186 | *$2,671 | $8,528 |
| Books & Supplies | $243 | $243 | $243 | $243 | $972 |
| Est Living Expenses | $8,483 | $8,483 | $8,483 | $8,483 | $33,932 |
| Total/Term | $31,518.5 | $28,847.5 | $32,033.5 | $31,518.5 | $123,918 |
*The above budget does not include the cost for the required Pre-Program courses as these are preparation courses offered outside of the curriculum. We recommend you budget up to $5,000 for the courses.
**Estimated Living Expenses: based on instruction dates, do not account for periods of non-instruction, such as breaks between terms or the internship period.
***Class Pass/Transit: included in Fees, UC Berkeley charges a bus pass fee per semester, itemized on your Monthly e-Bill. This fee cannot be waived even if you later withdraw from the semester.
****Health Insurance: Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) may be waived upon submission of proof of a comparable health insurance policy. Waiver forms are available from University Health Services (UHS). Please note that SHIP does not include a spouse or dependents; that coverage must be purchased separately. Please review these Dependent Care Options for more information, or email your questions to [email protected].
*****UC Graduate and Professional Council (UCGPC) Fee: UCGPC Fee, effective Fall 2023, is an annual opt-out fee of $7 per graduate and professional student. Funds are used to support the UC Graduate and Professional Council, which advocates on behalf of all current and prospective graduate and professional students. Students may opt out of this fee. Should a student opt out of the fee, it is encouraged that the opt-out is completed before the fifth week of instruction.
Part-Time MFE 2-Year Option
Class of 2025 (Spring 2023 – Winter 2025)
Estimated Cost of Attendance for the Part-Time MFE class entering in March 2023. All fees are subject to change without notice.
| Part-Time MFE | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 & 5 | Term 6 | Term 7 | Term 8 | Itemized Total |
| Program & University Fees | $11,498 | $11,498 | $11,498 | $11,498 | $11,498 | $11,498 | $11,4987 | $80,486* |
| Health Insurance | $2,671 | $0 | *$3,186 | *$3,186 | *$3,186 | *$3,186 | *$2,671 | $18,086 |
| Books & Supplies | $243 | $243 | $243 | $243 | $243 | $243 | $243 | $1,807 |
| Est Living Expenses | $8,483 | $8,483 | $8,483 | $8,483 | $8,483 | $8,483 | $8,483 | $59,476 |
| Total/Term | $22,895 | $20,224 | $23,410 | $23,410 | $23,410 | $23,410 | $22,895 | $159,855 |
*The above budget does not include the cost for the required Pre-Program courses as these are preparation courses offered outside of the curriculum. We recommend you budget up to $5,000 for the courses.
**Estimated Living Expenses are based on instruction dates and do not account for periods of non-instruction, such as breaks between terms or the internship period.
***Class Pass/Transit is included in Fees; UC Berkeley charges a bus pass fee per semester, itemized on your Monthly e-Bill. This fee cannot be waived even if you later withdraw for the semester.
****Health Insurance: Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) may be waived upon submission of proof of a comparable health insurance policy. Waiver forms are available from University Health Services (UHS). Please note that SHIP does not include a spouse or dependents; that coverage must be purchased separately. Please review these Dependent Care Options for more information, or email your questions to [email protected].
*****UC Graduate and Professional Council (UCGPC) Fee: UCGPC Fee, effective Fall 2023, is an annual opt-out fee of $7 per graduate and professional student. Funds are used to support the UC Graduate and Professional Council, which advocates on behalf of all current and prospective graduate and professional students. Students may opt out of this fee. Should a student opt out of the fee, it is encouraged that the opt-out is completed before the fifth week of instruction.
Class of 2023 (Spring 2022 – Winter 2023)
Estimated Cost of Attendance for the Full-Time MFE class entering in March 2022. All fees are subject to change without notice.
| Full-Time MFE | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 | Itemized Total |
| Program & University Fees | $19,535.5 | $19,535.5 | $19,535.5 | $19,535.5 | $78,142 |
| Health Insurance | $2,553 | $0 | *$3,044 | *$2,553 | $8,150 |
| Books & Supplies | $243 | *$243 | *$243 | *$243 | $972 |
| Est. Living Expenses | $8,483 | *$8,483 | *$8,483 | *$8,483 | $33,932 |
| Total/Term | $30,814.5 | $28,261.5 | $33,858.5 | $30,814.5 | $121,196 |
Class of 2024 (Spring 2022 – Winter 2024)
Estimated Cost of Attendance for the Part-Time MFE class entering in March 2022. All fees are subject to change without notice.
| Part-Time MFE | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 & 5 | Term 6 | Term 7 | Term 8 | Itemized Total |
| Program & University Fees | $11,163.14 | $11,163.14 | $11,163.14 | $11,163.14 | $11,163.14 | $11,163.14 | $11,163.14 | $78,142 |
| Health Insurance | $2,553 | $0 | *$3,044 | *$3,044 | *$3,044 | *$3,044 | *$2,553 | $17,282 |
| Books & Supplies | $238 | $238 | $238 | $238 | $238 | $238 | $238 | $1,666 |
| Living Expenses | $8,361 | $8,361 | *$8,361 | *$8,361 | *$8,361 | *$8,361 | *$8,361 | $58,527 |
| Total/Term | $22,695 | $19,762 | $22,806 | $22,806 | $22,806 | $22,806 | $22,695 | $155,617 |
*Beginning Fall 2022, the Instructional Resilience and Enhancement Fee (IREF) of $106/semester will be assessed to all enrolled students. This is a Course Materials & Services Fee and is not listed in the table cost of attendance above. For more information, please see the IREF FAQs page.
**Estimated Living Expenses: based on instruction dates and do not account for periods of non-instruction such as breaks between terms or the internship period.
***Class Pass/Transit: included in Fees, UC Berkeley charges a bus pass fee per semester, itemized on your Monthly e-Bill. This fee cannot be waived even if you later withdraw from the semester.
****Health Insurance: Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) may be waived upon submission of proof of a comparable health insurance policy. Waiver forms are available from University Health Services (UHS). Please note that SHIP does not include a spouse or dependents; that coverage must be purchased separately. For more information, please review these Dependent Care Options, or email your questions to [email protected].
Incoming Students:
The University charges all incoming MFE students a one-time Document Management Fee(opens in a new tab) of $99 in the Spring Semester. This is designed to allow smoother processing for requesting university transcripts over time.
International Students:
The Berkeley International Office charges students in F or J status who are sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley, excluding and UCEAP exchange students at $56 per semester. This fee will cover the required immigration advising and reporting services provided by BIO, as well as to support the services that support the international student experience.
Information about the market cost of a one-bedroom apartment in the areas surrounding campus where its students commonly reside can be found on the UC Berkeley Housing Resource page(opens in a new tab) (see Off-Campus Housing > Typical Rent ranges).