Tuition and Other Costs
All students enrolled in the joint MTM program are students at both the UC Berkeley and UCSF campuses, but each student is assigned to and pays tuition and fees directly to one home campus. Berkeley-based students pay tuition and fees in two installments (fall and spring semesters), while UCSF-based students pay in three installments (fall, winter, and spring quarters). Admitted students will be informed of their home campus assignment after admissions decisions are released.
For the most up-to-date tuition and fees at the two campuses, visit the following Office of the Registrar websites:
- UCB – Translational Medicine (under Graduate: Professional – College of Engineering)
- UCSF – Translational Medicine (Joint UCSF/UCB program) – MTM
Tuition and fees vary between campuses. We adjust awards at the beginning of the year to cover the differences between UCSF and UC Berkeley rates and ensure all students are paying the same tuition. Please note that tuition and fee estimates do not include cost of living and other associated expenses. Continue to the section below for more information on budgeting for other expenses.
Disclaimer from the Office of the Registrar: Note that fees in the links above are for the current the academic year only, and estimates are subject to change. Accordingly, final approved levels (and thus a student’s final balance due) may differ from the amounts shown. Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.
Other Costs
Both UC Berkeley and UCSF provide estimates of the cost of housing and other necessities, which can be found at the following links:
Here are some additional resources for graduate students planning for their time in the Bay Area: