Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at West Coast University-Orange County, we project that on average students will pay $34,580, while the advertised price of attendance is $40,251. That’s a difference of $5,671.
| Year | Net in-state price at West Coast University-Orange County | In-state sticker price at West Coast University-Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $34,580 | $40,251 |
| 24-25 | $35,336 | $41,130 |
| 23-24 | $36,108 | $42,029 |
| 22-23 | $36,263 | $42,210 |
| 21-22 | $27,933 | $39,979 |
| 20-21 | $24,624 | $42,286 |
| 19-20 | $36,554 | $43,195 |
| 18-19 | $33,823 | $50,553 |
| 17-18 | $40,721 | $50,353 |
| 16-17 | $39,095 | $56,643 |
| 15-16 | $44,661 | $57,393 |
| 14-15 | $35,797 | $56,319 |
| 13-14 | $40,665 | $53,308 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At West Coast University-Orange County this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $36,808, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $32,092. That's a difference of $4,716.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at West Coast University-Orange County |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $34,963 |
| $30K-$48K | No data |
| $48K-$75K | $32,092 |
| $75K-$110K | $36,808 |
| >$110K | $36,808 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At West Coast University-Orange County, over the last five years 64% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at West Coast University-Orange County.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at West Coast University-Orange County | National average |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 66% | 45% |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 73% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 67% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 50% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at West Coast University-Orange County, about 81% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. West Coast University-Orange County has 6,588 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 79% of students are female.
And about 36% of students are Asian.