Soka's tuition & fees has increased from $30,642 (2015) to $38,728 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,642 (year 2015) to $38,728 (year 2025).
Soka's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.87% from 2015 ($46,504).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Soka's COA is $58,536, which is increased by 6.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Soka's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,584. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Soka University of America over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -32.36% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,570 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,592 | 1.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 16.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,970 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,124 | 4.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,062 | 13.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 65.43% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Soka University of America.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,292 | $14,344 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,958 | $13,130 | -9.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,738 | $15,864 | 6.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,934 | $16,188 | 1.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,016 | $18,626 | 7.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,966 | $21,222 | 6.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,806 | $21,808 | -1.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,062 | $22,234 | 1.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,676 | $24,880 | 3.82% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,746 | $28,940 | 12.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Soka University of America and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Soka University of America | $38,728 | $37,450 | 3.41% |
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| University of Southern California | $71,647 | $68,237 | 5.00% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,284 | $13,320 | -0.27% |
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| Stanford University | $65,910 | $62,484 | 5.48% |
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| California Baptist University | $41,228 | $39,720 | 3.80% |
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