by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to West Coast University-Los Angeles can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financing options does West Coast University - Los Angeles offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from West Coast University-Los Angeles.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at West Coast University-Los Angeles, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 5 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $4,863 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 40% | $2,300 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $4,995 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 80% | $7,500 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At West Coast University - Los Angeles, roughly 48% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $7,846 (across approximately 1299 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 48% | $7,846 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $5,084 |
| Federal student loans | 88% | $9,596 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $2,918.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $51,992 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $53,020 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $51,992 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see West Coast University - Los Angeles’s net price calculator: wcu.aidcalc.cloud/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at West Coast University - Los Angeles owes $24,145 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $24,145 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $32,946 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $349.28/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The figures below chart the debt distribution at West Coast University - Los Angeles.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,250 |
| 25th percentile | $13,268 |
| 75th percentile | $35,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $41,834 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $26,500 |
| Middle income | $24,145 |
| High income | $20,630 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $24,427 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,687 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $20,646 |
| Independent students | $29,822 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at West Coast University - Los Angeles.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at West Coast University - Los Angeles:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 35595 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $888,138,324 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 59 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,486,491 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $25,195 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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