Vanguard University of Southern California's tuition & fees has increased from $30,050 (2014) to $39,950 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,900 (year 2014) to $12,718 (year 2024).
Vanguard University of Southern California'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 higher 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 30.99% from 2014 ($43,934).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Vanguard University of Southern California's COA is $57,550, which is increased by 8.28% 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 32.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,950. 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 $935, and it has decreased -46.45% 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 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 137.83% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $12,138 | $8,992 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,258 | $9,126 | 0.99% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Vanguard University of Southern California and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $38,700 | 3.23% |
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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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