West Coast University-Orange County's tuition & fees has increased from $32,591 (2014) to $22,685 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $14,383 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at West Coast University-Orange County.
West Coast University-Orange County's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 -23.92% from 2014 ($55,245).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, West Coast University-Orange County's COA is $42,029, which is decreased by -0.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Coast University-Orange County's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 30.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,685. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Coast University-Orange County over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,496, and it has increased 42.30% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,754 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,022 | 15.28% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,718 | -15.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,388 | -19.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,388 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,490 | 7.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,525 | 2.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,402 | -8.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,284 | 62.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,496 | 9.28% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -13.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Coast University-Orange County.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $20,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $20,890 | -0.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $21,250 | 1.72% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,330 | -32.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,330 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,060 | 5.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,550 | 9.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,029 | -3.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,037 | 6.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,848 | -1.11% |
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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-Orange County and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $22,889 | -0.89% |
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| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | - |
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| Trident University International | $9,240 | $9,240 | - |
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| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $26,728 | 4.85% |
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| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $17,550 | 19.66% |
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| Los Angeles Film School | $33,130 | $32,500 | 1.94% |
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