West Coast University-Texas

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at West Coast University-Texas was $13,903, with $2,671 in required fees, for a combined $16,574 before living expenses and other costs. The reported in-state and out-of-state amounts were the same.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2025-26: $26,785.
• Part-time undergraduate tuition, 2025-26: $523 per credit hour, before applicable fees.
• Full-time graduate tuition and required fees, 2025-26: $16,441.
• Reported books and supplies figure, 2025-26: $1,333.

These figures should not be treated as one universal bill. Program length, credit load, fees, supplies, transportation, and off-campus living costs affect the total. A reported $10,410 room-and-board figure is a budgeting measure, not a price for a university residence hall; the campus does not offer college-operated undergraduate housing.

Financial aid changes what an individual pays. In the 2024-25 reporting, 67% of students received financial aid, and 78% had student loans; the reported average undergraduate grant award was $7,862. Grants generally do not require repayment, while loans do. Eligible students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and request a program-specific cost-of-attendance estimate that separates tuition, fees, living expenses, grants, and borrowing. Military education benefits may be another source of assistance for eligible students.

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

Students considering part-time work should distinguish a paid job from Federal Work-Study and from a required clinical experience. Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is need-based aid earned through qualifying employment; it is not an upfront discount on tuition or a promise of a position.

Before relying on work income, students should ask the financial aid office whether Work-Study appears in their individual aid offer and how jobs are posted. Nursing applicants should also compare potential work hours with class and clinical schedules, which may not follow a conventional workweek.

For career support, the useful questions are program-specific: whether students can receive résumé and interview help, how clinical placements are arranged, and what employer introductions or job-search assistance are available to Richardson students. Career assistance is different from a verified job-placement outcome, and neither establishes that an individual graduate will receive an offer.