Head-to-head comparison
West Coast University-Ontario vs DeVry University-California: which has better ROI?
Option A Ontario, CA
West Coast University-Ontario
- Net price / year
- $49,590
- Earnings, 10 years
- $102,672
- Payback
- 3.7 yrs
Option B Ontario, CA
DeVry University-California
- Net price / year
- $33,744
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,987
- Payback
- No payback
West Coast University-Ontario has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $198,360 in 3.7 years versus not at all at DeVry University-California, on median earnings of $102,672 vs $45,987 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | West Coast University-Ontario | DeVry University-California |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $49,590 | $33,744 |
| Total net cost | $198,360 | $134,976 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $102,672 | $45,987 |
| Median debt | $32,946 | $24,807 |
| Payback | 3.7 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | $887,880 | -$182,436 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, West Coast University-Ontario or DeVry University-California?
DeVry University-California, at $33,744 a year after aid versus $49,590 — a gap of $15,846 a year, or $63,384 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do West Coast University-Ontario or DeVry University-California graduates earn more?
West Coast University-Ontario graduates report a median $102,672 ten years after entry, $56,685 more than the $45,987 at DeVry University-California. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, West Coast University-Ontario or DeVry University-California?
DeVry University-California: its completers carry a median $24,807 in federal loans versus $32,946 at West Coast University-Ontario, a difference of $8,139. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
39% of students finish at West Coast University-Ontario, against 22% at DeVry University-California. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.