University of the West Tuition (2026)

Net price / year

$6,845

after grants & scholarships

lower than 98% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges

Graduation rate

33%

within 150% of normal time

lower than 89% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$52,247

4 years after graduating

lower than 71% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges

University of the West at a glance

What is the tuition at University of the West?: Undergraduate tuition and fees are $15,446 for the 2024-25 academic year.
What is the cost of attendance at University of the West?: The average cost of attendance is $21,278 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at University of the West?: The average net price is $6,845 a year after grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid (2023-24).
Is University of the West test optional?: Test policy reported to the federal government: Tests neither required nor recommended.
What is the graduation rate at University of the West?: 33% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of University of the West earn?: The median graduate earns $52,247 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

At $6,845 a year, the average net price is lower than 98% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.
The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.8 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
Graduates earn a median $52,247 four years after finishing, less than 71% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services is the largest field of study here, at 47% of the degrees and certificates awarded.
33% of students finish within 150% of normal time, lower than 89% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.

Tuition and cost of attendance at University of the West

Average net price

$6,845 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$27,380

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $21,278

Tuition & fees$15,446
Books & supplies$1,062
Room & board$14,244
Other expenses$4,848

Tuition & fees (in-state): $15,446
Tuition & fees (out-of-state): $15,446

Admissions at University of the West

Acceptance rate

Test policy: Tests neither required nor recommended

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from University of the West

Graduation rate

33%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

1.8 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

4 years after graduating$52,247

1 year after graduating$12,695

High-school graduate median (California)$36,976

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

3-year loan default rate: 0%

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

Hispanic students 38%

Pell Grant recipients 36%

All students, same entering cohort: 38%

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 47.4%

Psychology 26.3%

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 21.1%

Education 5.3%

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

White 3.1%
Black or African American 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 15.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.1%
U.S. nonresident 59.4%
Race and ethnicity unknown 0%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

Men 28.1%
Women 71.9%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

19%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment: 32
Part-time students: 3%
Receive Pell Grants: 28%
Receive federal loans: 19%
Students per faculty member: 4 : 1
Setting: Suburb

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Frequently asked questions

How much is tuition at University of the West?

For the 2024-25 academic year, University of the West reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $15,446. This is the published price before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at University of the West?

The average cost of attendance at University of the West is $21,278 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $6,845 a year. That is lower than 98% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at University of the West get?

28% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 19% receive federal loans.

What is the graduation rate at University of the West?

33% of first-time, full-time students at University of the West finish within 150% of normal time.

How much do University of the West graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $52,247 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $12,695.

Is University of the West worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For University of the West, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.8 years of work. 33% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

Who attends University of the West?

Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 72% are women and 28% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is U.S. nonresident (59%).

What are the most popular fields of study at University of the West?

By share of degrees and certificates awarded in academic year 2024-25, the largest fields are Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (47%); Psychology (26%); Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (21%).

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things