Vanguard University of Southern California offers 49 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 2 Certificate, 2 Bachelors, 8 Masters, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $41,700 for undergraduate programs and $16,853 for graduate programs.
Total 393 students out of total 2,246 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 136 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Vanguard University of Southern California is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Vanguard University of Southern California |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA |
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| Online Students | 393 Enrolled Online Exclusively
950 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $41,700 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $16,853 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 15 Programs |
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| Certificate | 2 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 8 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Vanguard University of Southern California. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $41,700 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,853 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,700 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $740 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Vanguard University of Southern California offers 49 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 2 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
8 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
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| Overall Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 33 |
9 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Theology/Theological Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 37 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Social Sciences (other) | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Vanguard University of Southern California, there are 2,246 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,343 students were attending classes through distance learning (393 students are enrolled exclusively and 950 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,246 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 393 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 950 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 903 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 393 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 317 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 54 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 393 | |
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| California Resident | 317 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 54 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 393 | |
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| Undergraduate | 215 |
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| Graduate | 178 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 215 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 190 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 25 |
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