West Coast University-Miami's tuition & fees has increased from $24,575 (2014) to $23,691 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.60% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at West Coast University-Miami.
West Coast University-Miami's tuition increase rate is lower than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.09%. 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 0.74% from 2014 ($46,046).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, West Coast University-Miami's COA is $46,388, which is increased by 2.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Coast University-Miami's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 3.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,691. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Coast University-Miami over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,977, and it has increased 160.10% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,529 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,718 | 12.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,855 | 7.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,618 | -12.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,388 | -14.22% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,445 | 4.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,512 | 4.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,459 | -3.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $3,553 | 143.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,977 | 11.93% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -5.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Coast University-Miami.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $19,942 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $19,720 | -1.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,770 | -25.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,410 | -9.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,410 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,920 | 3.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,790 | 13.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,000 | 7.66% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,920 | 5.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,720 | 4.46% |
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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-Miami and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Coast University-Miami | $23,691 | $23,866 | -0.73% |
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| Full Sail University | $26,417 | $26,307 | 0.42% |
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| Rasmussen University-Florida | $15,485 | $13,842 | 11.87% |
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| Florida Technical College | $25,027 | $25,027 | - |
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| Florida National University-Main Campus | $16,088 | $14,888 | 8.06% |
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| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | $16,400 | $42,400 | -61.32% |
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