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The real 4-year cost of Westmont College in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Westmont College went from $33,170 to $51,790, an average of 2.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,170 | – | – |
| 2009 | $33,190 | – | – |
| 2010 | $34,460 | – | – |
| 2011 | $35,650 | – | – |
| 2012 | $37,020 | – | – |
| 2013 | $38,510 | – | – |
| 2014 | $39,990 | – | – |
| 2015 | $41,360 | – | – |
| 2016 | $42,900 | – | – |
| 2017 | $44,044 | – | – |
| 2018 | $45,304 | – | – |
| 2019 | $46,594 | – | – |
| 2020 | $48,180 | – | – |
| 2021 | $48,660 | – | – |
| 2022 | $50,066 | – | – |
| 2023 | $51,790 | $51,790 | – |
| 2024 | – | $53,300 | $52,744–$53,855 |
| 2025 | – | $54,853 | $53,716–$56,002 |
| 2026 | – | $56,452 | $54,706–$58,235 |
| 2027 | – | $58,098 | $55,715–$60,557 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $56,452 |
| Year 2 | $58,098 |
| Year 3 | $59,791 |
| Year 4 | $61,534 |
| 4-year total | $235,876 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $195,876
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $120,762
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $16,360/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $74,666
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Art Center College of Design$51,640
- Otis College of Art and Design$52,460
- Menlo College$51,070
- Samuel Merritt University$50,934
- California Lutheran University$50,670
- Dominican University of California$50,666
- Southern California Institute of Architecture$53,564
- Whittier College$49,864
Use this data
Published figures for Westmont College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.