Soka's tuition & fees has increased from $30,214 (2014) to $37,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,214 (year 2014) to $37,450 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Soka University of America.
Soka's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.60% from 2014 ($44,550).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Soka's COA is $55,064, which is increased by 4.37% 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 23.95% for the last 10 years , and 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 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,570 | -10.08% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 54.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $12,590 | $13,940 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,292 | $14,344 | 13.52% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Soka University of America and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $35,544 | 5.36% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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