Bioprocess Engineering Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

The Master of Bioprocess Engineering degree is an investment in yourself. The program is committed to assisting you to identify financial aid options when needed to ensure that you have an opportunity to attend the program. These include scholarships and loans.

MBPE Tuition and Fees 2025-2026
ItemAmount
Tuition 55,613.50
Campus Fee 1,743.50
Transit Fee  458.00
Document Management Fee 115.00
Instructional Resilience & Enhancement Fee (IREF) 282.00
Total Tuition and Fees 58,212.00

More detailed tuition and fee amounts can be found on the Office of the Registrar's Self Supporting Graduate Professional Degree Programs (SSGPDP) webpage, under Fall/Spring Start - Master of Bioprocess Engineering (MBPE). 

For additional information on the cost of attendance, please visit: Financial Aid and Scholarships Office Cost of Attendance.

For U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents university fellowships, need-based aid (e.g. loans, grants, etc.), and federal financial aid may be available. To apply, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may also be used to determine eligibility for need-based fellowships and departmental funding. UC Berkeley's institution code for the FAFSA is 001312, and you can apply for aid before you are admitted to Berkeley.

We also have MBPE students that act as GSIs (Graduate Student Instructors) every year. The GSI jobs typically support instruction in high-volume undergraduate courses (e.g. calculus, physics, etc.) and applications should be made directly to the hiring departments. Our program will supply incoming students who have accepted admission to the MBPE with a directory of campus contacts to inquire about GSI opportunities.

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