Pierce College vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

Compare Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA with West Los Angeles College in Culver City, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Los Angeles Pierce College is larger than West Los Angeles College based on total student enrollment (16,906 students vs. 9,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Los Angeles Pierce College is located in Woodland Hills, CA (Large City setting); West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Los Angeles Pierce College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Los Angeles Pierce College 30:1; West Los Angeles College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Los Angeles Pierce College and West Los Angeles College ($25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is the same at Pierce College as at West Los Angeles College ($10,572 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Los Angeles College than at Los Angeles Pierce College (83% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Pierce College students is 9.2% larger than aid received by West Los Angeles College students ($6,398 vs. $5,857).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Pierce College and West Los Angeles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pierce College Aug 20, 2027; West Los Angeles College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Los Angeles College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Pierce College graduates ($9,500 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, West Los Angeles College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pierce College graduates ($98 vs. $108).
• More Pierce College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 26%).

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