Westmont's tuition & fees has increased from $41,360 (2015) to $53,584 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.56% over the past 10 years.
Westmont's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. 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 28.13% from 2015 ($57,400).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Westmont's COA is $73,544, which is increased by 3.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Westmont's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $52,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Westmont College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.81% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Westmont College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,440 | $10,850 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,910 | $10,850 | 3.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,286 | $10,850 | 2.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,696 | $10,850 | 2.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,046 | $10,850 | 2.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,440 | $10,850 | 2.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,770 | $10,850 | 2.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,160 | $10,850 | 2.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,760 | $10,850 | 3.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,360 | $16,025 | 3.38% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Westmont College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Westmont College | $53,584 | $51,790 | 3.46% |
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| University of Southern California | $71,647 | $68,237 | 5.00% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,284 | $13,320 | -0.27% |
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| Stanford University | $65,910 | $62,484 | 5.48% |
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| California Baptist University | $41,228 | $39,720 | 3.80% |
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