Paying for Occidental
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$63,446
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$63,446
On-campus Living Costs
$20,114
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,618
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,618
The 2024 tuition & fees of Occidental College are $63,446 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $63,446 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Wellesley College and Carleton College, tuition & fees of Occidental College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $66,219.
The average living cost of the school is $20,114 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Occidental's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Occidental College are $63,446 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.76% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $63,446 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $55,980 | $596 | $55,980 | $596 |
| 2021 | $55,980 | $596 | $55,980 | $596 |
| 2022 | $57,830 | $596 | $57,830 | $596 |
| 2023 | $59,970 | $596 | $59,970 | $596 |
| 2024 | $63,446 | $0 | $63,446 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,114 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $16,034 | $2,750 |
| 2021 | $16,600 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $16,712 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $17,330 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $18,284 | $1,830 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Occidental College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Occidental College is $2,618 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.76% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,618 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| 2021 | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| 2022 | $2,410 | $2,410 |
| 2023 | $2,499 | $2,499 |
| 2024 | $2,618 | $2,618 |