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The real 4-year cost of Occidental College
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Occidental College went from $37,071 to $71,103, an average of 3.4% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $71,103Tuition $35,246/semester + mandatory fees $305.50/semester.source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $71,103 |
| Year 2 | $73,517 |
| Year 3 | $76,013 |
| Year 4 | $78,594 |
| 4-year total | $299,227 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $259,227
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $151,019
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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