Paying for Menlo
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$53,630
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,960
On-campus Living Costs
$22,762
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,096
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,196
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,050
The 2025 tuition & fees of Menlo College are $53,630 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $53,630 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lincoln University and Pacific States University, tuition & fees of Menlo College is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,601.
The average living cost of the school is $22,762 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,096.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Menlo's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Menlo College are $53,630 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $19,960 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $45,050 | $810 | $45,050 | $810 |
| 2022 | $46,625 | $800 | $46,625 | $800 |
| 2023 | $48,260 | $830 | $48,260 | $830 |
| 2024 | $50,190 | $880 | $50,190 | $880 |
| 2025 | $52,700 | $930 | $52,700 | $930 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,762 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $29,096.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,400 | $2,744 | $15,400 | $5,220 |
| 2022 | $15,990 | $1,736 | $11,685 | $2,312 |
| 2023 | $16,250 | $4,149 | $14,040 | $4,762 |
| 2024 | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 |
| 2025 | $18,236 | $4,526 | $22,086 | $7,010 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Menlo College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $550 |
| 2022 | $1,124 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Menlo College is $2,196 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,050 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,877 | |
| 2022 | $1,943 | |
| 2023 | $2,011 | |
| 2024 | $2,091 | $1,167 |
| 2025 | $2,196 | $1,050 |