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Westmont College Tuition and Fees

Westmont College is a private, Non-Denominational university located in Santa Barbara, California. Across all the courses offered at Westmont College, the enrolment stands at 1,317. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 119 faculty. Speaking of gender distribution, there are around 60% of the students who are females and 40% are males at Westmont College. At WC, around 99% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in it

$44,130

Tuition

$62,600

Cost of Attendance

$31,945

Net Price

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Westmont College Tuition and Fees

Westmont College offers undergraduate programs across different fields, providing quality education to students. The expense of education here is very high, compared to the tuition fees charged by different colleges. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the college adds up to about $46,594, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $14,646, $1,600, and $1,850, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$45,304	$45,304
Book & Supplies	$1,600	$1,600
Room & Board cost	$14,296	$14,296
Other Expenses	$1,400	$1,400
Total Cost of Attendance	$62,600	$62,600

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $46,594. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,600 for books and supplies, $11,598 toward room and boarding, and $1,850 for different other expenses in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the college adds up to around $61,642 per year.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$31,945

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$22,083

$30,001 to $48,000

$25,786

$48,001 to $75,000

$26,535

$75,001 to $110,000

$28,691

$110,000+

$35,791

The net cost of attending Westmont College – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. Simply put, the family income of the candidate is a key factor in determining the net amount. At WC, the average net price is estimated to be $32,663. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $23,381. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $26,078. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $28,279 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $29,230 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $36,338 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$121,980

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$1,266

Total interest paid

$29,926

Sum of Loan Payments

$151,906

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Westmont College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $121,980 for example. This will result in a $15,191 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 $151,906 which is $29,926 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	$45,304	$45,304
Room & Board Cost	$14,296	$14,296
Total Tuition & Fees	$59,600	$59,600

At Westmont College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $46,594 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $11,598 towards room and boarding charges. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $61,642.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$2,120

The graduate and undergraduate courses have a varying cost per credit hour – which is the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend WC. The students, who enroll for graduate courses, will have to bear a cost per credit hour of $358. Also, Westmont College currently offers a number of online courses to students across 27 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$14,296	$8,550
Other Expense	$1,400	$2,300
Book & Supplies	$1,600	$1,600

Now, coming to the lodging and related expenses at WC, the actual amount to be paid varies based on whether the candidate opts to live on-campus or off-campus. The on-campus logding facilities cost $16,046 per year, while students have to pay $10,850 a year for off-campus housing. Besides, on-campus candidates will have to pay about $14,646 toward room and boarding charges. On the other hand, off-campus students will be required to pay an amount of $8,550. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,600. Aside from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $1,400 for on-campus candidates and $2,300 for students who are off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$14,296

Off Campus

$8,550

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$1,400

Off Campus

$2,300

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,600

Off Campus

$1,600

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

A four-year undergraduate course as well as living expenses at WC are projected to cost around $309,980 as per official data. Notably, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $32,663 in 2018-2019, $31,945 in 2017-2018, and $32,699 in 2016-2017.

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