West Los Angeles College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2024 Average Net Price

$11,164

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

9,255

17.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

27.9%

147 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $9,399 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,164.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending West Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Los Angeles College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at West Los Angeles College is $−9,399 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Los Angeles College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,164

2024 Value

18.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 West Los Angeles College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,164. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Los Angeles College grew by 18.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Los Angeles College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,431

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Los Angeles College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Los Angeles College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at West Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Los Angeles College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

West Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 9,255 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Los Angeles College is 1,587 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,668. This means that 17.1% of students enrolled at West Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Los Angeles College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Black or African American, 18% White, 4.68% Asian, 4.38% Two or More Races, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.151% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Los Angeles College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Los Angeles College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,255 students. The full-time enrollment at West Los Angeles College is 1,587 and the part-time enrollment is 7,668. This means that 17.1% of students enrolled at West Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Los Angeles College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,583 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,826 enrolled students
White
1,664 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Los Angeles College is 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Black or African American, 18% White, 4.68% Asian, 4.38% Two or More Races, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.151% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 273 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 496 more women than men received degrees from West Los Angeles College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (1,281 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (430 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at West Los Angeles College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (423 degrees awarded), followed by Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (82 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (75 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Los Angeles College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (178 degrees), and Legal (84 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Registered nurses (1,506,813 people), Medical & health services managers (170,756 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,764 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,059 people), and Pharmacists (136,114 people).

The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (178 degrees), Legal (84 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Health (376 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (178 degrees), Legal (84 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Health (376 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,640,924 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,428 people), Outpatient care centers (300,030 people), Offices of physicians (209,679 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (191,824 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Los Angeles College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
423 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
82 degrees awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at West Los Angeles College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 423 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at West Los Angeles College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

893

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,389

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 893 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,389).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Los Angeles College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 253 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.444 times less than the 570 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 570 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 253 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 7% of students graduating from West Los Angeles College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,281 degrees awarded
Black or African American
430 degrees awarded
White
236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (1,281 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (430 degrees).

2.94% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
798 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
795 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
775 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino female (798 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (795 degrees).

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