UWest's tuition & fees has increased from $9,968 (2014) to $14,718 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.65% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,513 (year 2014) to $13,639 (year 2024).
UWest'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 34.58% from 2014 ($24,370).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UWest's COA is $32,796, which is increased by 15.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UWest's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 47.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,718. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of the West over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,746 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,790 | 2.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of the West.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,656 | $18,636 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,010 | $16,538 | -13.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,726 | $16,526 | -2.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,156 | $17,850 | 4.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,404 | $18,430 | 2.22% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,114 | $20,758 | 6.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,810 | $22,702 | 5.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,488 | $22,014 | -2.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,108 | $23,044 | 4.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,140 | $26,024 | 30.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of the West and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of the West | $14,718 | $14,018 | 4.99% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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