Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at West Los Angeles College, we project that on average students will pay $11,286, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,975. That’s a difference of $18,689.
| Year | Net in-state price at West Los Angeles College | In-state sticker price at West Los Angeles College | Out-of-state sticker price at West Los Angeles College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,286 | $29,975 | $39,847 |
| 24-25 | $10,869 | $28,867 | $38,236 |
| 23-24 | $10,467 | $27,799 | $36,691 |
| 22-23 | $9,426 | $25,034 | $33,666 |
| 21-22 | $11,800 | $24,377 | $32,151 |
| 20-21 | $10,259 | $23,540 | $30,872 |
| 19-20 | $11,568 | $23,549 | $30,439 |
| 18-19 | $9,408 | $21,164 | $27,690 |
| 17-18 | $10,157 | $19,634 | $25,952 |
| 16-17 | $8,881 | $19,661 | $25,979 |
| 15-16 | $8,643 | $19,121 | $24,917 |
| 14-15 | $7,616 | $18,608 | $24,198 |
| 13-14 | $7,861 | $18,366 | $23,306 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At West Los Angeles College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $12,545, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $8,069. That's a difference of $4,476.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at West Los Angeles College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,191 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,069 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,035 |
| $75K-$110K | $12,545 |
| >$110K | No data |
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 Los Angeles College, about 100% 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 Los Angeles College has 17,492 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 49% of students are hispanic.