Rosemead, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| University of the West (in-state) | $15,446 | — |
| CA average | $16,639 | -7% |
| National average | $18,082 | -15% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $15,446 | $61,784 |
| Out-of-state | $15,446 | $61,784 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
University of the West ranks 188 by in-state tuition among the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to University of the West | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | $15,606 |
| University of California-Merced | $15,623 |
| Lionel University | $15,265 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $15,203 |
In-state tuition at University of the West is $15,446 per year; out-of-state students pay $15,446.
University of the West in-state tuition is 7% below the CA average of $16,639.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; University of the West is 15% below that.
$15,446 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at University of the West comes to about $61,784 for an in-state student and $61,784 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, University of the West ranks 188 out of the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.