West Coast University-Orange County
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus. median debt is moderately high; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. solid earnings of $67,700 within 10 years; 100% freshman retention — students rarely leave.
About This School
West Coast University-Orange County is a private for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California with approximately 3,192 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $32,879 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $67,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Focused exclusively on healthcare programs, this school is best suited for students who are committed to a specific allied health career path — nursing, dental hygiene, or similar fields — and want a structured, career-oriented environment rather than a traditional college experience. The 100% freshman retention rate is genuinely impressive and suggests students feel supported enough to stick around, and median earnings of $67,700 a decade out indicate graduates do find solid footing in their fields. That said, the 60% graduation rate means four in ten students don't finish, which is a real concern worth pressing the school on — ask them directly what's driving that number and what support exists to help students through tough stretches. At $32,879 per year in net cost with a median debt load of $32,946 at graduation, the financial picture is manageable if you finish, but painful if you don't. My honest advice: if you're certain about your healthcare career goal and have a clear plan for how you'll fund and complete the degree, this can work — but if you're still exploring, a community college pathway into the same field will likely cost you far less and carry much lower risk.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
West Coast University-Orange County graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($136,520 vs $120,193 nationally), and most below it in Health and Medical Administrative Services ($77,341 vs $89,981).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 305 | $136,520 | $120,193 | +$16,327 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 67 | $77,341 | $89,981 | −$12,640 |
| Public Health | 44 | $86,490 | $82,751 | +$3,739 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a master's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,192 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
West Coast University-Orange County
1477 S Manchester Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802-2905
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does West Coast University-Orange County cost?
The average net price at West Coast University-Orange County is about $32,879 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at West Coast University-Orange County?
West Coast University-Orange County has a graduation rate of 60%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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