Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability and Cost

Average Net Price Average net price for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates paying the in-state or in-district tuition rate who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. Other sources of grant aid are excluded. Aid awarded anytime during the full aid year is included.

Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
$31,145
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Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$21,947
$30k - $48k
$23,186
$48k - $75k
$25,571
$75k - $110k
$29,594
$110k+
$38,975
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$51,790
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$51,790
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$16,360
Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
81%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
19%
Average Aid Per Year
$33,900
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
19%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,876
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$30,928
Students receiving state aid
22%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$8,197
Students receiving federal aid
18%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,876
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$45,378
$30k - $48k
$38,827
$48k - $75k
$43,042
$75k - $110k
$38,076
$110k+
$29,310
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$27,434,242
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$13,334,855

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
54%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,897
Students receiving federal loans
52%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,115
Average Other Loans Per Year
$5,987
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Loan Default Rate
4%
US National: 7%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$226

What Students Are Saying

Westmont is very expensive. There are many things that seem too expensive, especially the meal plan and room and board. The food is pretty good for dorm food and the dorms are really nice.
Yes! In the end it was less expensive then the public schools I applied to. The individualized attention and rigorous academics make this an amazing deal!
freshman from WA
It's expensive, but from what I understand they are very generous with gift aid and scholarships.
Merissa from Las Vegas, NV
Since it is a small, private, Christian liberal arts college, that does come with a high price tag. However, between the people, the education, the overall experience and the personal and spiritual transformation that occurs, Westmont is easily worth the money over any public or private college
Michael from Anthem, AZ
The experience and education one receives is well worth the price.
Kaitlin from Las Vegas, NV