Whittier College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Whittier College?

Whittier College's published undergraduate price is substantial, but tuition and fees are not the same as an individual student's final bill. For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $50,410, with $940 in required fees; the listed rates were the same for California residents and out-of-state students.

• 2025-26 undergraduate tuition and required fees: $52,677.
• Typical annual room and board charge: $16,199, consisting of $8,889 for room and $7,310 for board.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,000.

Adding those reported items gives $68,549 before transportation, personal expenses, and any other applicable costs. This is an illustrative combination of listed charges, not an official all-inclusive cost-of-attendance figure or a prediction of anyone's bill.

Financial aid changes the comparison. In 2024-25 reporting, all students in the measured group received some form of aid, and the average undergraduate grant award was $32,501. Grants generally do not have to be repaid; loans do. Federal and California grants, institutional scholarships, and federal loans may have different eligibility rules, so students should complete the applicable aid applications and compare their own award letters. Reported average net prices ranged from $19,928 for families earning up to $48,000 to $30,599 for families earning above $110,000. Net prices are averages after grant aid, not guaranteed quotes. Reported figures also show that 54% of students received loans, making repayment an important part of the affordability calculation.

What are the work-study opportunities at Whittier College?

Whittier students may be able to combine paid student employment with career-development services, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are different opportunities. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid that permits eligible students to earn wages through an approved job; the award is not normally paid upfront as a discount on tuition.

Students seeking work should check their financial-aid offer for Work-Study eligibility and look for current openings through the college's student-employment process. Students without Work-Study eligibility may still be able to apply for positions that do not require it. Availability, hours, and hiring decisions depend on the job.

Reported career-center services include individual and group counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest assessment, a job bank, job fairs, and on-campus employer recruitment. An internship is not reported as a requirement for every student. Career services can help students prepare and search, but access to those services is not an employment outcome or a job guarantee.