🎓 College profile

West Los Angeles College

CA · Public · Large suburb

ℹ️ A note about this profile

West Los Angeles College doesn't publish standardized-test bands or admit-rate data to IPEDS. That usually means the institution is open-admission (no selectivity gate), graduate-focused, or small enough that the federal survey suppresses the numbers. The cost, program, and outcomes data below is still complete — just no admissions-difficulty signal to surface. If you're searching for a more selective Ivy-tier "West", try the search at the top of the page.

🎯 Parent/student verdict

Worth a look

Major value play for in-state residents.

✅ Best for

  • In-state residents (tuition ~$1,238 — major value play)

🎯 The reality

  • Out-of-state tuition is 8.5× the in-state rate

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification
Special Focus 4-Year: Other
Total enrollment
7,284
5,000 - 9,999
In-state tuition
$1,238
sticker, before aid
Out-of-state tuition
$10,572
+$9,334 vs in-state

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at West Los Angeles College

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what West Los Angeles College actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Health Professions
56 degrees · 100.0%
Typical career outcomes
Registered Nurse $86k Physician Assistant $130k Pharmacist $136k Physical Therapist (post-DPT) $100k
Highest-paying group on this list, but most careers require additional training beyond a 4-year degree.

Source: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a), bachelor's-level first majors aggregated to 2-digit CIP family. Share is of these top 5 only — not all majors.

🤖 AI program signal

AI + computing education at West Los Angeles College

CS degrees (annual)
7
CIP 11.0701 + 11.0101

Full multi-lens comparison: /ai-colleges →

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