by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at University of the West, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
Most-recent tuition and fees at University of the West were $15,446 annually for undergraduate students. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
The fees portion of those totals were $1,214; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,232 |
| Fees | $1,214 |
| Total | $15,446 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and do not cover room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much would University of the West charge part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
For perspective, here is how University of the West costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, University of the West lands right around the average.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. See the University of the West Financial Aid page for specifics.
Take a look at how tuition at University of the West has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $12,528 |
| Two Years Ago | $12,912 |
| One Year Ago | $13,560 |
| Most Recent Year | $14,232 |
This chart shows the way tuition at UWest has shifted across recent years.
From the prior year, tuition went up 5.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $16,211 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 4.33%, which puts the figure next year near $16,114.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $16,114 |
| In 2 Years | $16,811 |
| In 3 Years | $17,538 |
| In 4 Years | $18,296 |
| In 5 Years | $19,087 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $68,759.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For details on financial aid availability at University of the West, check out the University of the West Financial Aid page.
