Indirect Costs
| 10 Month Academic Year6 |
|
|
| |
Prior to Fall I 2024 |
Starting Fall I 2024 |
|
with parents |
off campus |
with parents |
off campus |
| Federal Student Loan Fees |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
| Course Materials (Personal Electronic Device-1st year only) |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
| Living Expenses (Food & Housing) |
$2,980 |
$9,920 |
$3,120 |
$10,410 |
| Transportation |
$2,060 |
$2,060 |
$2,160 |
$2,160 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$6,740 |
$6,740 |
$7,070 |
$7,070 |
| Total |
$12,880 |
$19,820
|
$13,450 |
$20,740 |
* Upon enrollment, students select Accelerated or Evening and Weekend, which will determine the pace at which students complete their degree. In most cases, students that select Accelerated will attempt two courses per term, and students that select Working Professional will attempt one course a term.
1 Includes 9 transfer credits for LVN license.
2 The Estimated Book, Uniform and Supply fees reflect the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price totals compiled in January 2022 and are subject to change.
3 Technology Fee includes student technical support, Office 365, blended and online course delivery/learning management system, mobile app, student portal technology and access, and required electronic course materials/software.
4 The General Education Resource Fee includes costs associated with ATI Smart Prep materials. The General Education Resource Fee will be waived for Active Duty, Active Duty Spouse, Reserve, Reserve Spouse, Veterans, Veteran Spouse, Department of Defense employees, dependents utilizing parent's veteran's education benefits, and Veterans Affairs employees.
5 The Core Nursing Fee will be billed each semester in which Core Nursing courses are scheduled and covers costs associated with background checks and drug screenings; the operation of equipment for Simulation, Technology, including but not limited to the establishment, scheduling, coordination, site visits, on-going management, and other expenses related to clinical activities. 4 Core Nursing Semesters multiplied by $4,952.50 per Core Nursing Semester.
6 The purpose of the Cost of Attendance (COA) is to provide students and families with an estimated cost to attend West Coast University. The COA includes both direct and indirect cost estimates. Direct costs are paid directly to West Coast University and are shown separately for each program. Indirect costs are not paid to West Coast University and are estimates students may use to budget expenses they may incur while attending school. While actual indirect costs may vary, West Coast University estimates these amounts based on the number of months in an academic year and whether students will live with parents or off campus.
Note 1: Students who wish to take Challenge Exams will be subject to a fee of $100 for each Challenge exam. Please see the campus Bursar Office for a full price listing.
Note 2: Course Audits - If a course(s) is being audited, credits for these courses will be included for the student's schedule status for billing, based on the schedule statuses and amounts shown above. Pre-licensure Nursing students should refer to the program's Dismissal Policy for information surrounding course auditing.
Note 3: The Total Tuition Cost can be converted to Cost per Credit Hour by using the following calculation:
Total Tuition Cost ($90,510 prior to Fall 2 2024 or $70,700 starting Fall 2 2024) divided by the Total Program Credits (120) = Cost per Credit Hour ($754 prior to Fall 2 2024 or $589 starting Fall 2 2024).