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West Los Angeles College

Culver City, California · Public · 7,284 undergrads

West Los Angeles College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into West Los Angeles College?

Open admission

West Los Angeles College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does West Los Angeles College cost?

$5,238 a year in-state

Out of state: about $15,040 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $14,829.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,214
$30,000–$48,000$5,306
$48,000–$75,000$1,872
$75,000–$110,000$11,187
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $11,040 a year, against $1,238 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,802 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

7,284
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Culver City, CA.
21%
finish within six years.
$45.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$13k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is West Los Angeles College hard to get into?
No. West Los Angeles College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does West Los Angeles College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $1,872 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $14,829.
How much does West Los Angeles College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at West Los Angeles College is $11,040 a year, against $1,238 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,238 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,802 tuition gap gives about $15,040 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is West Los Angeles College's graduation rate?
21% of students finish within six years (IPEDS).