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InterCoast Colleges - West Covina

West Covina, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·intercoast.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
97%
—
Total enrollment
535
peer median 438
Avg net price
$27,536
-$1.0k vs peer
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About

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina is a private educational institution located in West Covina, California. It specializes in providing occupational degrees and certificate programs, with a notable focus on areas such as addiction studies, substance use disorder counseling, business administration, and various trade programs. The founding year is not explicitly mentioned on the About page.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
97%
Full-time retention
86%

Pell equity

22.2pp gap
Pell recipients
100%121 of 121
Non-Pell (all)
78%14 of 18
Subsidized loan, no Pell
71%10 of 14
No Federal Aid
100%4 of 4

Pell recipients here graduate at a 22.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 13 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 12 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
13
Passing
1
7.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

13programs
  • Passing1 · 7.7%
  • No Data12 · 92.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
12

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+13.3%
$40,864 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
50%
$20,563 debt · $40,864 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$12,637 debt · $43,211 earn
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Undergraduate Certificate · Construction Trades
23%
$11,806 debt · $52,502 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$9,500 debt · $43,276 earn
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
18%
$9,500 debt · $52,718 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training

Accredited since 1988Next review Apr 2026

Action history · 7

  1. Dec 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
  2. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
  3. Apr 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
  4. Aug 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
  5. Dec 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$27,218
$30–48k$28,962
$48–75k$28,520
$75–110k$29,968
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$27,536
-$1,003vs peer median $28,539
Federal loans
74.1%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 993 students received $5.6M in Pell grants, alongside $7.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
993
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.6M
$5,581,310 total
Direct Loans
$7.7M
1,934 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.0M
939 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.2M
935 loan awards
Parent PLUS$430K
60 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 716 borrowers who entered repayment, 36 (5.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.0%
+2.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
716
Defaulted
36
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.9%
2017
12.4%
2018
17.9%
2019
5.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Intercoast

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

67 total completions
01Health Professions
6394.0%
02Business
46.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
535
12-mo unduplicated
945
Undergraduate
945
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
53%499
Women
47%446

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
46.7%
White
27.3%
Black
14.0%
Two or more
5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.0%
Asian
2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.1%
Unknown
0.4%
Non-resident
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 507 students

3-year trend

9.522 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    3

    Intercoast vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Intercoast selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectInterCoast Colleges-West Covina
    		97%Open admission535$27,536—
    Antigua College International
    		Too newOpen admission251$29,211—
    ATI College-Whittier
    		—Open admission149$20,467—
    Florida Academy of Nursing
    		Too new5.5%21$10,054—
    Galen Health Institutes-Asheville
    		Too newOpen admission253$28,602—
    Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus
    		Too newOpen admission1,161$30,187—
    Galen Health Institutes-Dallas
    		Too newOpen admission1,153$30,998—
    Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville
    		Too newOpen admission668$29,559—
    Galen Health Institutes-Houston
    		Too newOpen admission1,582$30,222—
    Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas
    		Too newOpen admission293$24,190—
    Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus
    		Too newOpen admission813$27,151—
    Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus
    		Too newOpen admission1,027$27,267—
    Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota
    		Too newOpen admission574$28,476—
    Gwinnett Institute
    		Too newNot reported340$34,939—
    Integrity College of Health
    		—Open admission225$14,819—
    Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
    		Too newOpen admission289$33,576—
    Peer group median97%5.5%438$28,539

    Institutions like Intercoast

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Intercoast's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campuses

    The 3 campuses that make up InterCoast Colleges-West Covina.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about InterCoast Colleges-West Covina

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Intercoast.

    What is the acceptance rate at InterCoast Colleges-West Covina?

    InterCoast Colleges-West Covina does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    What is the graduation rate at InterCoast Colleges-West Covina?

    InterCoast Colleges-West Covina reports a 6-year graduation rate of 97% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend InterCoast Colleges-West Covina?

    InterCoast Colleges-West Covina reports a total enrollment of 535 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at InterCoast Colleges-West Covina?

    The average net price at InterCoast Colleges-West Covina is $27,536 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is InterCoast Colleges-West Covina located?

    InterCoast Colleges-West Covina is located in West Covina, California 91791.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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