UWest 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

California's average

$6,749

National average

$30,235

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

California's average

$20,840

National average

$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at University of the West was $13,225. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UWest

UWest net price calculator

$13,225

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of UWest for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$13,225	$2,391 (22%)	$10,750			$15,200	$16,200
2021	$10,834	$1,282 (11%)	$8,680	$10,122
2020	$12,116	$2,536 (26%)	$14,233	$13,211		$21,095	$19,895
2019	$9,580	$3,303 (26%)	$8,028	$8,539	$10,221	$12,619	$10,824
2018	$12,883	$341 (3%)	$11,427		$13,484	$16,030
2017	$12,542	$2,594 (26%)	$10,314		$16,293
2016	$9,948	$4,336 (30%)	$8,695	$10,995	$9,454	$16,437
2015	$14,284	$6,267 (78%)	$12,422	$13,196		$18,080	$18,975
2014	$8,017	--	$5,502	$16,282	$16,582	$14,082

The table below presents the breakdown of University of the West's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$36,744	$486 (1%)	$13,604	$22,014	$1,126
2021	$36,258	$572 (2%)	$13,556	$21,622	$1,080
2020	$35,686	$2,746 (8%)	$12,956	$20,758	$1,972
2019	$32,940	$1,296 (4%)	$12,592	$18,430	$1,918
2018	$31,644	$1,342 (4%)	$11,940	$17,850	$1,854
2017	$30,302	$1,294 (4%)	$11,462	$17,050	$1,790
2016	$29,008	$354 (1%)	$10,706	$16,538	$1,764
2015	$28,654	$1,122 (4%)	$10,018	$16,890	$1,746
2014	$27,532	$628 (2%)	$9,486	$16,336	$1,710
2013	$26,904	--	$8,900	$16,340	$1,664

The table below presents the breakdown of University of the West's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:

Year

Sticker Price (COA)

Cost Change

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Books & Supplies

2022

$36,744

$486 (1%)

$13,604

$22,014

$1,126

2021

$36,258

$572 (2%)

$13,556

$21,622

$1,080

2020

$35,686

$2,746 (8%)

$12,956

$20,758

$1,972

2019

$32,940

$1,296 (4%)

$12,592

$18,430

$1,918

2018

$31,644

$1,342 (4%)

$11,940

$17,850

$1,854

2017

$30,302

$1,294 (4%)

$11,462

$17,050

$1,790

2016

$29,008

$354 (1%)

$10,706

$16,538

$1,764

2015

$28,654

$1,122 (4%)

$10,018

$16,890

$1,746

2014

$27,532

$628 (2%)

$9,486

$16,336

$1,710

2013

$26,904

$8,900

$16,340

$1,664

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at UWest? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $9,108 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at UWest is $1,012 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UWest estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,126.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UWest estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,380

If living off-campus, with family: $4,275

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,761
How much is UWest application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $75 and $75 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UWest offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

University of the West cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$522	$642
For out-of-state students	$522	$642

University of the West cost of courses per credit hour.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

For in-state students

$522

$642

For out-of-state students

$522

$642

**UWest requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of the West for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$9,108	0	150
2021	N/A	N/A	$8,396	19	174
2020	N/A	N/A	$7,996	0	185
2019	$3,400	$4,364	N/A	14	175
2018	$3,150	$4,364	N/A	0	175
2017	$3,000	$3,920	N/A	0	175
2016	$3,000	N/A	N/A	15	0

UWest requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of the West for the past 7 years.

Year

Meal price

Housing price

Combined price

Max meal per week

Dorm capacity

2022

N/A

$9,108

150

2021

N/A

$8,396

174

2020

N/A

$7,996

185

2019

$3,400

$4,364

N/A

175

2018

$3,150

$4,364

N/A

175

2017

$3,000

$3,920

N/A

175

2016

$3,000

N/A

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