Westminster's tuition & fees has increased from $30,364 (2014) to $41,416 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,356 (year 2014) to $16,504 (year 2024).
Westminster's tuition increase rate is higher than the Utah's average increase rate of 23.49%. 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 33.89% from 2014 ($43,220).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Westminster's COA is $57,867, which is increased by 3.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Westminster's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,416. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Westminster University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 69.46% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Westminster University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,856 | $11,290 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,332 | $11,670 | 4.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,654 | $12,314 | 2.61% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,924 | $12,983 | 2.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,264 | $13,275 | 2.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,292 | $13,669 | 7.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,983 | $18,447 | 4.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,575 | $18,425 | -2.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,999 | $18,851 | 2.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,451 | $19,291 | 3.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Westminster University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Westminster University | $41,416 | $39,832 | 3.98% |
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| Western Governors University | $8,300 | $8,010 | 3.62% |
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| Brigham Young University | $6,496 | $6,304 | 3.05% |
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| Independence University | $16,600 | $16,600 | - |
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| Ensign College | $3,888 | $3,766 | 3.24% |
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| Midwives College of Utah | $8,256 | $7,919 | 4.26% |
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