Paying for West Coast University-Orange County
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,685
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,383
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,848
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,098
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$779
The 2024 tuition & fees of West Coast University-Orange County are $22,685 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $22,685 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences and Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, tuition & fees of West Coast University-Orange County is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,306.
The average living cost of the school is $16,848 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the West Coast University-Orange County's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at West Coast University-Orange County are $22,685 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,383 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 14.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $25,615 | $1,030 | $25,615 | $1,030 |
| 2021 | $23,186 | $1,025 | $23,186 | $1,025 |
| 2022 | $21,451 | $1,065 | $21,451 | $1,065 |
| 2023 | $21,646 | $1,243 | $21,646 | $1,243 |
| 2024 | $22,685 | $0 | $22,685 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $16,848 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,980 | $7,080 |
| 2021 | $8,610 | $7,940 |
| 2022 | $8,568 | $7,461 |
| 2023 | $9,027 | $8,010 |
| 2024 | $8,928 | $7,920 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,496 at West Coast University-Orange County. The books & supplies cost has increased by 9.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,490 |
| 2021 | $1,525 |
| 2022 | $1,402 |
| 2023 | $2,284 |
| 2024 | $2,496 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at West Coast University-Orange County is $1,098 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $779 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 14.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,352 | $644 |
| 2021 | $1,203 | $658 |
| 2022 | $1,097 | $668 |
| 2023 | $1,108 | $679 |
| 2024 | $1,098 | $779 |