US CollegesWhat it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $38,314 |
| Books and supplies | $5,717 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $54,681 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $50,529 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 126% above the median net price of colleges in California on this site ($22,336). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $42,234 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $48,624 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $51,672 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | not reported |
| Above $110,000 | $54,533 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 57% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $104,344 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $33,500 | $17,297 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
52% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 91% take a federal student loan.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, private nonprofit
- Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, private nonprofit
- Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, private for-profit
- University of West Los AngelesInglewood, private for-profit
- Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, private nonprofit
- Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, private nonprofit
Common questions
How much is tuition at West Coast University-Los Angeles?
Published tuition and fees are $38,314 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of West Coast University-Los Angeles?
57% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.