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University of the West Tuition and Fees

University of the West is a private university located in Rosemead, CA. University of the West occupies a total area of about 10 acres. University of the West was founded in the year 1990. Burgundy/gold are the official colors of the University of the West. In addition to over 153 undergraduate students, UW also boasts of over 131 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 324 (Fall 2018). University of the West is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At

$11,592

Tuition

$25,914

Cost of Attendance

$9,580

Net Price

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University of the West Tuition and Fees

University of the West is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at UW is quite low. The average annual cost for students opting to pursue undergraduate programs at the university is estimated to be around $12,956, based on 2020 - 2021 official information. This amount includes the total tuition fees as well as other expenses. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $7,996, $1,972, and $4,896, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$12,592	$12,592
Book & Supplies	$1,918	$1,918
Room & Board cost	$7,764	$7,764
Other Expenses	$3,640	$3,640
Total Cost of Attendance	$25,914	$25,914

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $12,956. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,972 for books and supplies, $11,540 toward room and boarding, and $4,896 for different other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending UW comes out to be about $31,364 per year, according to the most recent information available.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$9,580

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$8,028

$30,001 to $48,000

$8,539

$48,001 to $75,000

$10,221

$75,001 to $110,000

$12,619

$110,000+

$10,824

The net price of attending University of the West is nothing but the actual amount that the students are required to pay in a year. It depends upon the annual family income of the applicant. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At UW, the average net price is estimated to be around $12,116. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $14,233, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $13,211. The amount stands at $21,095 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket and $19,895 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$33,116

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$344

Total interest paid

$8,125

Sum of Loan Payments

$41,241

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at University of the West here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $33,116 for example. This will result in a $4,124 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $41,241 which is $8,125 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$12,592	$12,592
Room & Board Cost	$7,764	$7,764
Total Tuition & Fees	$20,356	$20,356

At University of the West, the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing undergraduate courses are estimated to be around $12,956 in a year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $11,540 towards room and boarding charges. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $31,364.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$10,679	$10,679
Fees	$950	$950

Now, coming to the tuition and fees charged for students seeking to pursue postgraduate courses at UW, the amount totals around $12,026. This sum includes their graduate tuition of $10,998 and the graduation fees of $1,028 as well.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$593
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$483

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend University of the West varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The 2019-2020 fee structure places the cost per credit hour for graduate courses at $200 and the undergraduate cost per credit hour at $99. At present, University of the West also offers various online programs to students across as many as 9 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$7,764	$13,780
Other Expense	$3,640	$4,650
Book & Supplies	$1,918	$1,918

As far as the housing and related charges at UW are concerned, these expenses vary depending on whether the candidate chooses to live on-campus or off-campus. Students have to pay $12,114 per year for on-campus housing and $20,758 a year for off-campus lodging facilities. For on-campus students at the university, the room and board charges total around $7,996 per year, while the amount charged for off-campus candidates stands at $15,084. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,972. Meanwhile, the other expenses that one needs to plan for add up to $4,118 for on-campus students and $5,674 for off-campus students.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$7,764

Off Campus

$13,780

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$3,640

Off Campus

$4,650

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,918

Off Campus

$1,918

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at University of the West is around $158,186 as per official data. To note, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $12,116 for 2018-2019, $9,580 for 2017-2018, and $12,883 for 2016-2017.

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