Canadian attending university in the us?

Question

I am looking into schools all over Canada and the US to attend after graduation. I was wondering what the cost would of attending a public university like Berkeley. Since I am Canadian would my grades have to be higher. I average about 84%. I am also looking to live on campus.

Answer 1

Berkeley would cost about $40,000USD including room and board. They have almost no scholarship money if you're not from California.  Yes, non Californians have a higher bar for admission.

Keep in mind that only half of Berkeley's students graduate in 4 years. It's especially hard to get classes you'll need to graduate given California's budget crisis. So when you budget, plan on 5 years.

Frankly for undergrad, I think you can do better for the money. It has great graduate schools but undergrad is not where they shine. If you have the stats to get in out of state, you can go to a lower ivy or great LAC for the same cost.