Denver College of Nursing vs. West Coast University-Ontario

Comparable Facts

Compare Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO with West Coast University Ontario in Ontario, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Coast University Ontario is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,671 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Denver College of Nursing is located in Denver, CO (Large City setting); West Coast University Ontario is in Ontario, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. West Coast University Ontario is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Denver College of Nursing 13:1; West Coast University Ontario 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 8.8% lower than at West Coast University Ontario ($9,495 vs. $10,410).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.6% higher at West Coast University-Ontario than at Denver College of Nursing (about $20,297 more per year; $36,854 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Coast University Ontario than at Denver College of Nursing (56% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at both Denver College of Nursing and West Coast University-Ontario.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Denver College of Nursing graduates have a $6,069 lower median loan debt than West Coast University-Ontario graduates ($27,263 vs. $33,332).
• Among borrowers, Denver College of Nursing graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Coast University-Ontario graduates ($281 vs. $344).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Coast University-Ontario students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.