Paying for UWest
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,446
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,298
On-campus Living Costs
$19,092
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,416
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$593
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$727
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of the West are $15,446 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,446 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 Whittier College and Providence Christian College, tuition & fees of University of the West is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,061.
The average living cost of the school is $19,092 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,416.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UWest's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of the West are $15,446 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,298 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.83% 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 | $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 | $13,560 | $1,158 | $13,560 | $1,158 |
| 2025 | $14,232 | $1,214 | $14,232 | $1,214 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,092 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 $29,416.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.39% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $14,244 | $4,848 | $22,086 | $7,330 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at University of the West. 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 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of the West is $593 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $727 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.76% 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 | $522 | $642 |
| 2022 | $522 | $642 |
| 2023 | $538 | $661 |
| 2024 | $565 | $694 |
| 2025 | $593 | $727 |