Paying for Pomona
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$62,326
On-campus Living Costs
$21,874
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,945
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,579
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pomona College are $62,326 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $27,917).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Swarthmore College and Amherst College, tuition & fees of Pomona College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $64,991.
The average living cost of the school is $21,874 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,945.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pomona's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pomona College are $62,326 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $54,380 | $382 |
| 2021 | $54,380 | $394 |
| 2022 | $56,284 | $402 |
| 2023 | $58,818 | $420 |
| 2024 | $62,326 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,874 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 $18,945.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.87% 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 | |
| 2020 | $17,218 | $1,500 | $12,218 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $17,820 | $1,500 | $12,820 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $18,524 | $1,500 | $15,687 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $19,358 | $1,500 | $16,623 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Pomona 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pomona College is $2,579 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,266 |
| 2021 | $2,266 |
| 2022 | $2,345 |
| 2023 | $2,451 |
| 2024 | $2,579 |