West Los Angeles College

What is the cost of studying for a year at West Los Angeles College?

Tuition at West Los Angeles College is comparatively low for California residents, but tuition is only one part of the cost of attending. The following published undergraduate figures are for 2024-25; a student's actual bill depends on residency, units, and applicable fees.

• California resident: $1,196 in average full-time tuition and $42 in required fees for the academic year.
• Nonresident: $10,530 in average full-time tuition and $42 in required fees for the academic year.
• Published part-time tuition charges: $46 per credit hour for residents and $359 per credit hour for nonresidents.
• Books and supplies: a reported estimate of $1,089.

The reported room-and-board estimate is $26,262, but West Los Angeles College does not operate student housing. That figure should be understood as an estimated living expense, not a residence-hall or meal-plan charge. Transportation, personal spending, and other applicable expenses also belong in an individual budget; adding only tuition and books will understate the likely cost of attendance.

Financial aid can change what a student pays. In 2024-25, 83% of students were reported as receiving some form of aid, while 2% received student loans. Reported average net prices for families with annual income of $48,000 or less and $48,001-$75,000 were $8,549 and $11,153, respectively. Net price is an average after applicable grant aid, not a quoted price for an individual household.

Eligible students may pursue federal grants through the FAFSA, California state aid through the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application as appropriate, and fee assistance such as the California College Promise Grant. Scholarships and other programs have their own rules and deadlines. Students should use their aid offer and a current cost-of-attendance budget to compare realistic options.

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

West Los Angeles College students can explore Federal Work-Study and other part-time employment, but a financial aid offer and a job offer are not the same thing. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid earned through an eligible job, subject to funding and hiring; it is not paid to a student merely for qualifying.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the appropriate aid application, review their award information, and ask the financial aid office how available positions are advertised. Other campus or local jobs may not require Work-Study eligibility and are generally pursued through an employer's ordinary hiring process. Career counseling and job fairs may help with that search, but neither establishes that a position is available in a particular term.