by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending West Coast University-Ontario, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total published cost of attendance at West Coast University-Ontario amounts to about $51,950.00 for a single academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $36,854.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,096.00 |
| Total cost | $51,950.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,950.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,116.00 |
| Net price | $47,834.00 |
| That is 46% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,950.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,795.00 |
| Net price | $44,155.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 1.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $44,852.00 | $48,589.00 | $52,770.00 |
| Senior year | $47,011.00 | $50,927.00 | $55,310.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $183,703.00 | $199,009.00 | $216,133.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $69,984.00 | $75,815.00 | $82,339.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,114.00 | $2,290.00 | $2,487.00 |
| Total amount paid | $253,687.00 | $274,824.00 | $298,472.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $44,852.00 | $48,589.00 | $52,770.00 |
| Senior year | $45,560.00 | $49,357.00 | $53,604.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $90,413.00 | $97,946.00 | $106,374.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,444.00 | $37,314.00 | $40,525.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,040.00 | $1,127.00 | $1,224.00 |
| Total amount paid | $124,857.00 | $135,260.00 | $146,898.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $49,590.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $49,752.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $45,505.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,601.00 |
Use West Coast University-Ontario Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at West Coast University-Ontario is $24,145.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,250.00 |
| 25th | $13,268.00 |
| Median (50th) | $24,145.00 |
| 75th | $35,500.00 |
| 90th | $41,834.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $26,500.00 |
| Middle income | $24,145.00 |
| High income | $20,630.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $5,870.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $24,427.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,687.00 |
First-generation borrowers from West Coast University-Ontario hold $740.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at West Coast University-Ontario works out to $1,888.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at West Coast University-Ontario is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at West Coast University-Ontario come to $888,138,324.00 spread across 35,595 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 165 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,049.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,333.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about West Coast University-Ontario, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.