West Coast University-Los Angeles G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at West Coast University - Los Angeles? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$37,194 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$16,959 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Expect Roughly $16,959 in Tuition Out of Pocket at West Coast University-Los Angeles

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at West Coast University - Los Angeles. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$37,194
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$16,959

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at West Coast University - Los Angeles.

West Coast University-Los Angeles Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

West Coast University-Los Angeles is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 37 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at West Coast University - Los Angeles compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$6,854
Out-of-state	$6,854

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at West Coast University - Los Angeles.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$9,920
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,864/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$30,912
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$20,992

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; West Coast University - Los Angeles estimates these costs at about $3,992, leaving about $2,992 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at West Coast University-Los Angeles

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at West Coast University - Los Angeles.

In the latest reporting year, about 59 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,286,964.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	59	$1,486,491	$25,195
GI Bill® — undergraduate	59	$1,486,491	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.