Paying for Occidental College

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$63,446 4.76%	$63,446 4.76%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Occidental College (Occidental) is $63,446 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $63,446. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

73% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $35,721. It could cover 56.30% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $49,079 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Occidental's 4-year tuition is $271,430, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $362,009.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Occidental College is $63,446. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.76% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $66,463 , a 4.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Occidental Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$60,566	$18,830
2023-2024	$63,446	$20,114
Change % 2023-2024	4.76%	6.82%
2024-2025	$66,463	$21,486

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $63,446. The graduate tuition has been risen by 4.76% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $22,916.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $66,463 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 4.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Occidental Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$60,566	$18,830
2023-2024	$63,446	$20,114
Change % 2023-2024	4.76%	6.82%
2024-2025	$66,463	$21,486

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Occidental. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,620. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,620.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,499
	2023-2024	$2,620
	2024-2025	$2,747
Graduate	2022-2023	$2,499
	2023-2024	$2,620
	2024-2025	$2,747

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,114 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.82% compared to the previous year.

The Occidental's 2024 COA is $84,800 for on-campus living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Occidental
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees	$63,446
Room & Board	$18,284
Personal Expenses	$1,830
Books & Supplies	$1,240
Cost of Attendance	$84,800

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Occidental?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Occidental is $271,430.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Occidental 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$65,164	$66,927	$68,739	$70,600	$271,430
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$66,927	$68,739	$70,600	$72,511	$278,778
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$68,739	$70,600	$72,511	$74,474	$286,325
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$70,600	$72,511	$74,474	$76,490	$294,075
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$72,511	$74,474	$76,490	$78,561	$302,036

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $362,009.

Occidental 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$87,021	$89,301	$91,642	$94,045	$362,009
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$89,301	$91,642	$94,045	$96,512	$371,500
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$91,642	$94,045	$96,512	$99,045	$381,243
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$94,045	$96,512	$99,045	$101,645	$391,246
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$96,512	$99,045	$101,645	$104,314	$401,515

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 73% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $219,125.

Occidental 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$51,300	$53,580	$55,921	$58,324	$219,125
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$53,580	$55,921	$58,324	$60,791	$228,616
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$55,921	$58,324	$60,791	$63,324	$238,359
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$58,324	$60,791	$63,324	$65,924	$248,362
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$60,791	$63,324	$65,924	$68,593	$258,631

	In-State	Out-of-State
Occidental College	$63,446
University of Southern California	$68,237
University of the People	$1,200
National University	$13,320
Stanford University	$62,484
Northcentral University	$12,594