West Coast University-Dallas's tuition & fees has increased from $25,425 (2014) to $16,715 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $14,107 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at West Coast University-Dallas.
West Coast University-Dallas's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -21.96% from 2014 ($46,223).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, West Coast University-Dallas's COA is $36,071, which is increased by 1.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Coast University-Dallas's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 34.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,715. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Coast University-Dallas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,508, and it has increased 75.26% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,431 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,672 | 16.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,764 | 5.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,408 | -20.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,388 | -1.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,386 | -0.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,537 | 10.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,287 | -16.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,295 | 78.32% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,508 | 9.28% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -9.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Coast University-Dallas.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $19,367 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $19,720 | 1.82% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,490 | -31.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,660 | 1.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,660 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,350 | 5.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,640 | 8.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,300 | -2.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,272 | 6.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,848 | 3.54% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between West Coast University-Dallas and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Coast University-Dallas | $16,715 | $17,090 | -2.19% |
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| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | $19,800 | $17,350 | 14.12% |
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| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | $16,400 | $31,220 | -47.47% |
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| Strayer University-Texas | $13,920 | $13,515 | 3.00% |
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| Chamberlain University-Texas | $20,440 | $20,316 | 0.61% |
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| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $16,000 | - |
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