Paying for UWest
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,718
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,639
On-campus Living Costs
$17,140
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,024
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$565
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$694
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of the West are $14,718 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,718 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Claremont McKenna College and Harvey Mudd College, tuition & fees of University of the West is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $51,191.
The average living cost of the school is $17,140 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,024.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UWest's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of the West are $14,718 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,639 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.96% 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 | $11,928 | $1,028 | $11,928 | $1,028 |
| 2021 | $12,528 | $1,028 | $12,528 | $1,028 |
| 2022 | $12,528 | $1,076 | $12,528 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | $12,912 | $1,106 | $12,912 | $1,106 |
| 2024 | $14,718 | $0 | $14,718 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,140 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 $26,024.
The living cost at the school has increased by 30.76% 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 | $7,996 | $4,118 | $15,084 | $5,674 |
| 2021 | $8,396 | $4,414 | $16,580 | $6,122 |
| 2022 | $9,108 | $3,380 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $9,656 | $3,452 | $17,784 | $5,260 |
| 2024 | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at University of the West. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from 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 | $1,972 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of the West is $565 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $694 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.99% 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 | $497 | $611 |
| 2021 | $522 | $642 |
| 2022 | $522 | $642 |
| 2023 | $538 | $661 |
| 2024 | $565 | $694 |