by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for West Los Angeles College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at West Los Angeles College varied between $15,839.00 and up to $25,173.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $15,839.00 in-state, rising to $25,173.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $1,238.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,601.00 |
| Total cost | $15,839.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,839.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,702.00 |
| Net price | $8,137.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,839.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,009.00 |
| Net price | $7,830.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,572.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,601.00 |
| Total cost | $25,173.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,173.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,702.00 |
| Net price | $17,471.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,173.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,009.00 |
| Net price | $17,164.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 5.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,261.00 | $8,585.00 | $16,711.00 |
| Senior year | $9,702.00 | $10,083.00 | $19,626.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,875.00 | $37,282.00 | $72,571.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,667.00 | $14,203.00 | $27,647.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $413.00 | $429.00 | $835.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,542.00 | $51,485.00 | $100,217.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,261.00 | $8,585.00 | $16,711.00 |
| Senior year | $8,716.00 | $9,058.00 | $17,631.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,977.00 | $17,643.00 | $34,342.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,468.00 | $6,721.00 | $13,083.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $195.00 | $203.00 | $395.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,445.00 | $24,364.00 | $47,426.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $18,109.00 | $18,433.00 | $26,559.00 |
| Senior year | $21,268.00 | $21,648.00 | $31,192.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,641.00 | $80,048.00 | $115,337.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,960.00 | $30,495.00 | $43,939.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $905.00 | $921.00 | $1,327.00 |
| Total amount paid | $108,601.00 | $110,543.00 | $159,276.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $18,109.00 | $18,433.00 | $26,559.00 |
| Senior year | $19,106.00 | $19,448.00 | $28,021.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,215.00 | $37,881.00 | $54,580.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,178.00 | $14,431.00 | $20,793.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $428.00 | $436.00 | $628.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,393.00 | $52,312.00 | $75,374.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,634.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,131.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,841.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,739.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,381.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,477.00 |
Run your own numbers with the West Los Angeles College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of West Los Angeles College works out to $9,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,025.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $15,704.00 |
| 90th | $24,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at West Los Angeles College comes to $375.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for West Los Angeles College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at West Los Angeles College reach $47,149,633.00 over 3,554 disbursements.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh West Los Angeles College, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.