Paying for Westcliff
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,670
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,565
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,792
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$730
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$819
The 2025 tuition & fees of Westcliff University are $17,670 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,670 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lincoln University and Menlo College, tuition & fees of Westcliff University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,197.
The average living cost of the school is $25,792 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Westcliff's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Westcliff University are $17,670 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.84% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,565 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.31% 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 | $13,500 | $50 | $13,500 | $50 |
| 2022 | $16,500 | $50 | $16,500 | $50 |
| 2023 | $17,400 | $150 | $17,400 | $150 |
| 2024 | $20,850 | $150 | $20,850 | $150 |
| 2025 | $17,520 | $150 | $17,520 | $150 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $25,792 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,736 | $4,120 |
| 2022 | $17,253 | $3,843 |
| 2023 | $12,051 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $17,272 | $5,504 |
| 2025 | $19,632 | $6,160 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Westcliff University. 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 | $739 |
| 2022 | $600 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Westcliff University is $730 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $819 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.67% 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 | $450 | $725 |
| 2022 | $550 | $725 |
| 2023 | $580 | $786 |
| 2024 | $695 | $790 |
| 2025 | $730 | $819 |