<p>On my financial aid report, it says that it costs about $31,000 to attend UC Berkeley.</p>
<p>This is the breakdown of the costs:</p>
<p>Fees ------------------------------ $10,866.00
Health Insurance*--------------- $1,522.00
Books and Supplies-------------- $1,314.00
Living Expenses------------------ $17,270.00
Other Expenses------------------ $28.00</p>
<p>Total UC Berkeley Costs--------- $31,000.00</p>
<p>My gift aid is about $21,000. If I forgo the health insurance and live frugally, do you think this will be enough to last the school year without going into debt? Or does Berkeley actually cost that much? I'm sorry! I'm trying to decide whether I should go to UCLA where it's free, or brave through the debt for UC Berkeley (because I'm thinking of majoring in business).</p>