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The real 4-year cost of Simpson University in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Simpson University went from $19,500 to $38,522, an average of 5.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $19,500 | – | – |
| 2009 | $20,400 | – | – |
| 2010 | $21,000 | – | – |
| 2011 | $21,600 | – | – |
| 2012 | $22,400 | – | – |
| 2013 | $23,300 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,300 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,200 | – | – |
| 2016 | $25,950 | – | – |
| 2017 | $27,700 | – | – |
| 2018 | $30,200 | – | – |
| 2019 | $31,910 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,630 | – | – |
| 2021 | $35,800 | – | – |
| 2022 | $37,480 | – | – |
| 2023 | $38,522 | $38,522 | – |
| 2024 | – | $40,546 | $39,893–$41,199 |
| 2025 | – | $42,675 | $41,312–$44,061 |
| 2026 | – | $44,917 | $42,782–$47,123 |
| 2027 | – | $47,277 | $44,304–$50,397 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $44,917 |
| Year 2 | $47,277 |
| Year 3 | $49,760 |
| Year 4 | $52,374 |
| 4-year total | $194,328 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $154,328
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $100,947
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,900/ yr
- rising 4.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $58,496
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Soka University of America$37,450
- California Baptist University$39,720
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- Vanguard University of Southern California$39,950
- The Master's University and Seminary$36,930
- Marymount California University$36,908
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Published figures for Simpson University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.