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West Coast University-Ontario

Ontario, CA · City · 2,671 students
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$49,590
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$102,672
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

West Coast University-Ontario is a premier, healthcare-focused institution highly regarded for its rigorous, accelerated nursing (BSN) and health science programs designed to fast-track students into high-demand medical careers. The campus is particularly distinguished by its state-of-the-art Simulation Innovation Center, where students practice clinical skills on high-fidelity manikins in realistic, risk-free virtual hospital environments. The student experience is professional, collaborative, and highly focused, offering a supportive, tight-knit community with year-round scheduling and no waitlists for qualified applicants. Additionally, WCU-Ontario sets itself apart through its extensive clinical placement partnerships throughout the Inland Empire, ensuring that graduates transition seamlessly from hands-on training directly into the workforce.

Location
Ontario, CA, 91761-7645 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
31 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$36,854
Books & supplies$4,259
Cost of attendance$53,706
Average net price$49,590
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$36,854
Books & supplies$4,259
Cost of attendance$53,706
Average net price$49,590
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$45,911
$30–48k
$46,861
$48–75k
$50,048
$75–110k
$53,706
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
39%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 36% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$96,114
10 yrs after entry$102,672
Debt
Median at graduation$32,946
Monthly payment$349
Middle 50% owe$13.3k–$35.5k
90th percentile$41,834
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 24%Women 76%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$29,657
Independent
66%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
53%
Black
4%
Asian
23%
Two or more
7%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$96,114
After 10 yrs
$102,672
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing874
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$9,321/mo
Teaching spend
$12,873
per student
Federal loans
87%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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