Paying for Vanguard University of Southern California
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,700
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,853
On-campus Living Costs
$17,685
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,010
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,700
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$740
The 2025 tuition & fees of Vanguard University of Southern California are $41,700 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $41,700 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as California Institute of the Arts and Dominican University of California, tuition & fees of Vanguard University of Southern California is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,536.
The average living cost of the school is $17,685 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,010.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Vanguard University of Southern California's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Vanguard University of Southern California are $41,700 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.38% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,853 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 32.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $35,850 | $700 | $35,850 | $700 |
| 2022 | $37,000 | $700 | $37,000 | $700 |
| 2023 | $38,000 | $700 | $38,000 | $700 |
| 2024 | $39,250 | $700 | $39,250 | $700 |
| 2025 | $40,800 | $900 | $40,800 | $900 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,685 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $29,010.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,650 | $2,940 | $16,600 | $4,650 |
| 2022 | $9,980 | $2,970 | $17,250 | $4,730 |
| 2023 | $10,290 | $3,010 | $17,780 | $4,840 |
| 2024 | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 |
| 2025 | $13,450 | $4,235 | $22,080 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,060 at Vanguard University of Southern California. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | $935 |
| 2025 | $1,060 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Vanguard University of Southern California is $1,700 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $740 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,495 | $670 |
| 2022 | $1,542 | $670 |
| 2023 | $1,585 | $692 |
| 2024 | $1,635 | $701 |
| 2025 | $1,700 | $740 |