Berkeley charges about $11K in tuition (ignoring other fees) per year for California residents but non-residents (e.g. undergrads whose parents live outside CA)

Berkeley charges about $11K in tuition (ignoring other fees) per year for California residents but non-residents (e.g. undergrads whose parents live outside CA) pay an additional $30K. Unfortunately the total costs - including additional fees, living expenses, health insurance, etc.) add up, so in-state costs are around $46K total (or $33K estimated for students living with relatives.) Add $30K for non-residents. Community colleges are usually only two years, but their tuition is something like $3000 for the academic year, and there is no hefty fee if your parents live out of state.