Paying for Simpson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,522
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,090
On-campus Living Costs
$14,900
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,859
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,547
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,101
The 2024 tuition & fees of Simpson University are $38,522 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,522 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Claremont McKenna College and Harvey Mudd College, tuition & fees of Simpson University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $52,325.
The average living cost of the school is $14,900 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,859.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Simpson's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Simpson University are $38,522 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.78% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,090 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 77.63% 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 | $31,180 | $730 | $31,180 | $730 |
| 2021 | $32,700 | $930 | $32,700 | $930 |
| 2022 | $34,300 | $1,500 | $34,300 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $35,980 | $1,500 | $35,980 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $38,522 | $0 | $38,522 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,900 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 $23,859.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | $9,380 | $3,100 | $13,000 | $3,990 |
| 2021 | $10,452 | $3,600 | $7,560 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | $11,900 | $2,637 | $17,253 | $3,843 |
| 2023 | $11,900 | $3,000 | $17,784 | $3,924 |
| 2024 | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Simpson University. 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 | $1,760 |
| 2021 | $1,818 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Simpson University is $1,547 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.79% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,101 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 77.58% 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 | $1,300 | $650 |
| 2021 | $1,090 | $585 |
| 2022 | $1,435 | $595 |
| 2023 | $1,505 | $620 |
| 2024 | $1,547 | $1,101 |