MBA Finances

Full-Time MBA Costs for 2008-09

The following financial aid costs are the projected costs for the nine-month academic year 2008-09. University fees are subject to change and you should expect them to rise each year of the MBA program.

	CA RESIDENT	NON-RESIDENT
UC Registration Fees	$29,303	$26,738
Non-Resident Tuition	N/A	$12,245
Health Insurance	$1,754	$1,754
TOTAL FEES	$31,057	$40,737
Rent & Utilities	$10,240	$10,240
Food	$5,130	$5,130
Transportation	$2,680	$2,680
Personal	$2,338	$2,338
TOTAL LIVING COSTS	$20,388	$20,388
Books & Supplies	$2,500	$2,500
TOTAL BUDGET	$53,945	$63,625

These figures cover the nine-month academic year (fall 2008-spring 2009). These costs are the official student budget used to calculate financial aid eligibility for US citizens and US permanent residents.
The mandatory Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) may be waived upon submission of proof of a comparable health insurance policy. Waiver forms are available on the University Health Services (UHS) web page in PDF format. Waiver requests must be submitted by August 31st for entering students; by July 15th for continuing students.
Room and board costs are on the conservative side and assume careful budgeting as well as sharing living quarters with at least one other person. Please be aware that your expenses may be higher depending on your personal lifestyle.
This budget does not include items such as consumer (credit card) debt or automobile expenses. We recommend that you reduce these obligations before you enter school, as they cannot be considered in your financial aid budget under federal regulations. The budget does not include the nominal costs of the Haas Summer Workshops (Quantitative and Communication), as these are optional.

Estimated Haas Student Expenses

Through the years, many students have relied upon the expense estimates in the Haas MBA Program Bulletin when budgeting for their schooling. These figures have been determined by the university primarily for financial aid purposes. If you apply for financial aid, the official budget costs will be used to determine aid eligibility. There is general consensus among Haas students, however, that these numbers do not reflect a typical Haas student's actual living expenses.

Haas students report the following average local monthly rents in 2006: studio apartment $1087, one-bedroom apartment $1240, one person's share of a two bedroom apartment $1162, and one person's share of a three-bedroom apartment $965. These figures do not include utilities.

If a spouse or partner is accompanying you to Haas, please allow an additional $7,000 per nine months for her/his expenses. If a child is accompanying you, budget an additional $5,000 per academic year.

Please be aware that your situation may be different depending on the personal lifestyle choices made.

Prior year costs

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