West Coast University-Ontario vs. Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston

Comparable Facts

Compare West Coast University Ontario in Ontario, CA with Chamberlain University Texas in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Coast University Ontario is larger than Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston based on total student enrollment (2,671 students vs. 2,270 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Coast University Ontario is located in Ontario, CA (Midsize City setting); Chamberlain University Texas is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• West Coast University Ontario is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Chamberlain University Texas is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Coast University Ontario 19:1; Chamberlain University Texas 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Ontario are 32.6% lower than at Chamberlain University Texas ($10,410 vs. $15,448).
• Out-of-state tuition is 80.8% higher at West Coast University-Ontario than at Chamberlain University Texas (about $16,474 more per year; $36,854 vs. $20,380).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chamberlain University Texas than at West Coast University Ontario (78% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chamberlain University Texas students is 11.1% larger than aid received by West Coast University Ontario students ($7,317 vs. $6,586).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at West Coast University-Ontario, test optional at Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston.
• Typical fall application deadline: Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chamberlain University Texas graduates have a $9,332 lower median loan debt than West Coast University-Ontario graduates ($24,000 vs. $33,332).
• Among borrowers, Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Coast University-Ontario graduates ($248 vs. $344).
• More West Coast University-Ontario graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 59%).

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