Westminster's tuition & fees has increased from $23,480 (2015) to $35,214 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.97% over the past 10 years.
Westminster's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 44.11% from 2015 ($37,330).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Westminster's COA is $53,798, which is increased by 3.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Westminster's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 49.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $32,124. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Westminster College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.19% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Westminster College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,750 | $12,750 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,010 | $13,010 | 2.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,470 | $13,470 | 3.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,930 | $13,930 | 3.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,498 | $14,498 | 4.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,012 | $15,012 | 3.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,758 | $15,758 | 4.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,280 | $16,280 | 3.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,818 | $16,818 | 3.30% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,484 | $17,682 | 3.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Westminster College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Westminster College | $35,214 | $34,188 | 3.00% |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $53,244 | 4.73% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $62,982 | 4.46% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Webster University | $31,750 | $30,730 | 3.32% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $21,100 | 2.37% |
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