Public colleges hit $50,000 a year for locals
The gist
A New York Times report says UC Berkeley, Santa Barbara and Irvine now list all-in prices above $50,000 for in-state students.
The figure lands as a psychological tripwire for families who saw state schools as a bargain.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026The New York Times publishes "Public Colleges Are Passing the $50,000-a-Year Mark. For Locals." by Ron Lieber, reporting from Santa Barbara and Berkeley, Calif.
- Oct 25, 2026X user Linda Hill posts a link to the article, noting that students at UC Berkeley, Irvine and Santa Barbara get "an unwitting education in navigating the housing market."
- Oct 25, 2026A Bluesky post by @donmoyn.bsky.social shares the article.