Vanguard University of Southern California offers 54 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 2 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $39,950 for undergraduate programs and $12,718 for graduate programs.

Total 259 students out of total 2,256 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 125 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 NameVanguard University of Southern California
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA
Online Students259 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,103 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$39,950
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,718
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total8 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters4 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $39,950 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,718 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,635 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $701 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$35,100$36,550$37,700$38,700$39,950
Graduate$15,693$16,180$12,376$12,556$12,718
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,435$1,495$1,542$1,585$1,635
Graduate$649$670$670$692$701

Online Programs By Area of Study

Vanguard University of Southern California offers 54 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs2NOT OFFERED1 4NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs2NOT OFFERED39 8NOT OFFERED5

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Early Childhood Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Studies/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social Sciences (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Clinical Nurse SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Vanguard University of Southern California, there are 2,256 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,362 students were attending classes through distance learning (259 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,103 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,256
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses259
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,103
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses894

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 259 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 198 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 61 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 Courses259
California Resident198
Other State In U.S.61
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses259
Undergraduate154
Graduate105
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses154
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-

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