Online Degrees and Programs at West Coast University-Orange County

Online Program Overview

West Coast University-Orange County offers 15 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 major programs - 2 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $22,685 for undergraduate programs and $14,383 for graduate programs.

Total 1,801 students out of total 4,475 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,541 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	West Coast University-Orange County
Type	Four-year, Private (for-profit)
Address	1477 S Manchester Ave, Anaheim, CA
Online Students	1,801 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,079 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$22,685
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$14,383
Student to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Total	13 Programs
Bachelors	2 Programs
Masters	4 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at West Coast University-Orange County. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $22,685 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $14,383 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $734 for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$26,645	$24,211	$22,516	$22,889	$22,685
Graduate	$10,521	$10,914	$10,989	$12,544	$14,383

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,352	$1,203	$1,097	$1,108	$734
Graduate	$644	$658	$668	$679	-$1

Online Programs By Area of Study

West Coast University-Orange County offers 15 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 13 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	4	1	6
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	4	1	6

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at West Coast University-Orange County. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	67	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Health	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	44	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Informatics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	43
Nursing Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	305	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	35
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At West Coast University-Orange County, there are 4,475 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,880 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,801 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,079 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	4,475
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,801
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,079
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	595

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,801 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,783 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 17 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,801
California Resident	1,783
Other State In U.S.	17
Outside of U.S.	1

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,801
Undergraduate	368
Graduate	1,433

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	368
Degree/Certificate Seeking	-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	-

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