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The real 4-year cost of Vanguard University of Southern California in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Vanguard University of Southern California went from $24,310 to $39,950, an average of 3.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,310 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,452 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,342 | – | – |
| 2011 | $27,400 | – | – |
| 2012 | $28,500 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,250 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,050 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,050 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,430 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,430 | – | – |
| 2018 | $33,720 | – | – |
| 2019 | $35,100 | – | – |
| 2020 | $36,550 | – | – |
| 2021 | $37,700 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,700 | – | – |
| 2023 | $39,950 | $39,950 | – |
| 2024 | – | $41,234 | $40,791–$41,678 |
| 2025 | – | $42,560 | $41,649–$43,481 |
| 2026 | – | $43,928 | $42,526–$45,362 |
| 2027 | – | $45,341 | $43,420–$47,324 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $43,928 |
| Year 2 | $45,341 |
| Year 3 | $46,798 |
| Year 4 | $48,303 |
| 4-year total | $184,370 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $144,370
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $93,800
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,790/ yr
- rising 2.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $47,617
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- California Baptist University$39,720
- Simpson University$38,522
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- Hussian College-Los Angeles$41,596
- Holy Names University$42,115
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- West Coast University-Los Angeles$37,194
- West Coast University-Ontario$37,194
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Published figures for Vanguard University of Southern California from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.