For new UC admits, how good was your merit aid scholarships?

USD’s Acala, Trustee or Presidential scholarships could bring down your costs into the $40-45K/year range if you also get some need-based aid. As several posters have stated including myself, run the Net Price Calculators to give you a better estimate.

In recent history, UCB Regents’ scholarships included out-of-state tuition waiver (those who are in-state or who have out-of-state tuition waived for other reasons get $2,500), or a greater amount depending on financial need: https://financialaid.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/docs/forms/RC_Terms_Conditions_OOS_2018-19.pdf .

However, getting such a scholarship is highly competitive.