West Coast University-Los Angeles

What is the cost of studying for a year at West Coast University-Los Angeles?

West Coast University-Los Angeles has substantial published undergraduate costs. For the reported 2024-25 academic year, average full-time tuition was $30,000 for both in-state and out-of-state students, with $6,854 in required fees. Together, those figures equal $36,854 before living and other educational expenses.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition: $30,000 for the reported academic year.
• Required undergraduate fees: $6,854 in addition to tuition.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $5,262; actual spending may differ.
• Reported room-and-board estimate: $10,910, representing a living-cost estimate rather than a campus housing charge.

Those items would total $53,026 if applied together, but students should use the university's current, program-specific cost-of-attendance budget rather than treat that calculation as a personal bill. Transportation, personal costs, enrollment intensity and program-specific expenses can change the total. The reported average net price after aid was $50,493 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $54,788 for those in the next reported income band. A net price is an average for a defined group, not an individual aid offer.

Financial aid can include federal grants for eligible students, loans, applicable state assistance, institutional awards and qualifying military or veterans' benefits. In the reported aid data, all students received some form of financial aid, while 88% had student loans; average undergraduate grant aid across the reported sources was $7,846. Receiving aid therefore did not necessarily mean avoiding borrowing. Applicants should complete the required aid application, review any state-aid requirements and compare written offers by separating grants from loans and other amounts that must be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at West Coast University-Los Angeles?

Students interested in working while enrolled should distinguish a paid job from Federal Work-Study, which is a need-based financial aid program for eligible students. An aid offer or work-study eligibility does not itself assign a job or provide wages before hours are worked.

Ask the Los Angeles financial aid office whether work-study is available for the intended term, how eligibility is determined and where approved positions are posted. For ordinary part-time employment, students must also consider the scheduling demands of labs and clinical placements. The university's career support is a separate resource: students seeking help with résumés, interviews, employer contacts or job searches should confirm the services and appointment options available to their campus and program. Career assistance is not a verified employment outcome.