by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Occidental College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total published cost of attendance at Occidental College amounts to about $80,636.00 annually.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $66,274.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,362.00 |
| Total cost | $80,636.00 |
| That is 146% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $80,636.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$46,537.00 |
| Net price | $34,099.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $80,636.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$64,095.00 |
| Net price | $16,541.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $17,251.00 | $35,562.00 | $84,097.00 |
| Senior year | $19,569.00 | $40,341.00 | $95,396.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $73,574.00 | $151,672.00 | $358,668.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,029.00 | $57,782.00 | $136,640.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $847.00 | $1,745.00 | $4,128.00 |
| Total amount paid | $101,603.00 | $209,454.00 | $495,308.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $17,251.00 | $35,562.00 | $84,097.00 |
| Senior year | $17,991.00 | $37,089.00 | $87,706.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,242.00 | $72,651.00 | $171,803.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,426.00 | $27,677.00 | $65,451.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $406.00 | $836.00 | $1,977.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,668.00 | $100,329.00 | $237,253.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $38,263.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $39,329.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,872.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,801.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,577.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,983.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,885.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Occidental College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Occidental College is $19,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $11,975.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,000.00 |
| Middle income | $17,500.00 |
| High income | $19,248.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,800.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Occidental College graduate with $700.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The federal default-rate tier for Occidental College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Occidental College amount to $61,158,684.00 distributed across 4,301 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $26,200.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Occidental College, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.