by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for University of the West, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at University of the West amounts to about $24,944.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $15,446.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,498.00 |
| Total cost | $24,944.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,944.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,433.00 |
| Net price | $10,511.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 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 math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| 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 | $10,966.00 | $10,966.00 | $26,024.00 |
| Senior year | $12,452.00 | $12,452.00 | $29,550.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,794.00 | $46,794.00 | $111,048.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,827.00 | $17,827.00 | $42,305.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $539.00 | $539.00 | $1,278.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,621.00 | $64,621.00 | $153,354.00 |
| 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 | $10,966.00 | $10,966.00 | $26,024.00 |
| Senior year | $11,440.00 | $11,440.00 | $27,150.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,406.00 | $22,406.00 | $53,173.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,536.00 | $8,536.00 | $20,257.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $258.00 | $258.00 | $612.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,942.00 | $30,942.00 | $73,430.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,845.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,137.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,601.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,639.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,245.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s University of the West Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of the West comes to $15,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for University of the West is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at University of the West reach $9,094,135.00 covering 298 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,238.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of the West, keep these questions in mind:
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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.