PZ's tuition & fees has increased from $47,020 (2014) to $62,692 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.33% over the past 10 years.

PZ's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.63% from 2014 ($63,750).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, PZ's COA is $86,466, which is increased by 4.39% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to PZ's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 33.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $62,692. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pitzer College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$47,020-
2015-16$48,6703.51%
2016-17$50,4303.62%
2017-18$52,2363.58%
2018-19$54,0563.48%
2019-20$56,0183.63%
2020-21$55,878-0.25%
2021-22$57,9783.76%
2022-23$60,5784.48%
2023-24$62,6923.49%
Pitzer College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 10.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,10010.00%
2020-21$1,100
2021-22$1,100
2022-23$1,100
2023-24$1,100

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pitzer College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,730$17,000-
2015-16$16,210$16,2103.05%
2016-17$16,762$16,7623.41%
2017-18$17,264$17,2642.99%
2018-19$17,844$17,8443.36%
2019-20$18,732$18,7324.98%
2020-21$19,830$16,9225.86%
2021-22$20,480$15,8723.28%
2022-23$21,154$16,2963.29%
2023-24$22,674$17,7327.19%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pitzer College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Pitzer College$62,692$60,5783.49%
University of Southern California$68,237$64,7265.42%
University of the People$1,200$1,200-
National University$13,320$13,320-
Stanford University$62,484$58,4166.96%
Northcentral University$12,594$12,594-

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