Soka Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Soka University of America over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 33.41% for that period where the last year costs were $55,064. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Soka University of America

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.61% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Soka University of America over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2012-13$28,146--
2013-14$29,144$29,144 3.55%
2014-15$30,214$30,214 3.67%
2015-16$30,642$30,642 1.42%
2016-17$31,042$31,042 1.31%
2017-18$31,776$31,776 2.36%
2018-19$33,146$33,146 4.31%
2019-20$33,982$33,982 2.52%
2020-21$33,962$33,962 -0.06%
2021-22$34,166$34,166 0.60%
2022-23$35,544$35,544 4.03%
2023-24$37,450$37,450 5.36%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Soka University of America
Soka University of America Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -6.20% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,000-
2013-14$1,000 0.00%
2014-15$1,746 74.60%
2015-16$1,570 -10.08%
2016-17$1,592 1.40%
2017-18$1,854 16.46%
2018-19$1,916 3.34%
2019-20$1,970 2.82%
2020-21$1,080 -45.18%
2021-22$1,124 4.07%
2022-23$1,152 2.49%
2023-24$938 -18.58%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Soka University of America

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.34% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 435.28% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Soka University of America.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$12,128--
2013-14$12,984$12,984 7.06%
2014-15$12,590$13,580 -3.03%
2015-16$14,292$15,172 13.52%
2016-17$12,958$13,838 -9.33%
2017-18$13,738$14,736 6.02%
2018-19$13,934$14,940 1.43%
2019-20$15,016$16,574 7.77%
2020-21$15,966$17,674 6.33%
2021-22$15,806$17,588 -1.00%
2022-23$16,062$17,872 1.62%
2023-24$16,676$18,540 3.82%
Living Costs Changes of Soka University of America
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