Vanguard University of Southern California's tuition & fees has increased from $30,050 (2015) to $41,700 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,990 (year 2015) to $16,853 (year 2025).
Vanguard University of Southern California'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 37.15% from 2015 ($44,072).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Vanguard University of Southern California's COA is $60,445, which is increased by 5.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Vanguard University of Southern California's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $40,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Vanguard University of Southern California over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,060, and it has decreased -39.91% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | -20.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,850 | 32.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,900 | 2.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -43.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,120 | 3.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | 2.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $935 | -18.70% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,060 | 13.37% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 147.95% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Vanguard University of Southern California.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,258 | $9,126 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,510 | $9,010 | 2.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,940 | $9,140 | 3.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,230 | $18,540 | 2.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,900 | $19,400 | -2.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,590 | $21,250 | -2.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,950 | $21,980 | 2.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,300 | $22,620 | 2.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,665 | $25,590 | 25.30% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,685 | $29,010 | 6.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Vanguard University of Southern California and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Vanguard University of Southern California | $41,700 | $39,950 | 4.38% |
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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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