How much has Occidental's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.23% from 2015 ($67,046).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Occidental's COA is $88,656, which is increased by 4.55% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Occidental's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $65,678. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Occidental College over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$49,248	-		-
2016-17	$51,070	$51,070	3.70%
2017-18	$52,838	$52,838	3.46%
2018-19	$54,686	$54,686	3.50%
2019-20	$56,576	$56,576	3.46%
2020-21	$56,576	$56,576
2021-22	$58,426	$58,426	3.27%
2022-23	$60,566	$60,566	3.66%
2023-24	$63,446	$63,446	4.76%
2024-25	$66,274	$66,274	4.46%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 0.48% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Occidental College.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Occidental College and similar schools.