by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to West Coast University-Orange County can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can West Coast University - Orange County offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from West Coast University-Orange County.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For incoming first-year students at West Coast University-Orange County, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 5 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 40% | $5,020 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $4,820 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $5,750 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At West Coast University - Orange County, around 46% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $7,308 (across roughly 1457 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 46% | $7,308 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $4,760 |
| Federal student loans | 84% | $9,630 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $2,008.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $36,665 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $33,654 |
| Over $75,000 | $38,599 |
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 | $32,879 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $36,836 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use West Coast University - Orange County’s net price tool: wcu.aidcalc.cloud/.
The median federal debt load at West Coast University - Orange County comes to $24,145 of cumulative federal debt.
| 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 |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at West Coast University - Orange County.
| 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.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $26,500 |
| Middle income | $24,145 |
| High income | $20,630 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $24,427 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,687 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $20,646 |
| Independent students | $29,822 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for West Coast University - Orange County.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at West Coast University - Orange County:
| 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 | 156 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $2,976,479 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $19,080 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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