Vanguard University of Southern California
Vanguard University of Southern California is a private nonprofit college in Costa Mesa, CA. Its average net price is $23,231 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $19,492 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,270 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,874 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,355 |
| $110,001 and up | $30,044 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $47,298 |
| 8 years after entry | $55,330 |
| 10 years after entry | $62,456 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Anthropology | $34,245 National median for this major n=8,063 | Not published |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $38,041 National median for this major n=2,023 | Not published |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $43,049 National median for this major n=8,694 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | $19,967 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Biotechnology | $49,893 National median for this major n=883 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $42,322 Small program - rough guide n=57 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=85 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Communications | $38,936 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $24,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Data Science | $76,968 National median for this major n=322 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| Education | $44,614 National median for this major n=9,571 | $24,250 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $36,985 National median for this major n=2,289 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $68,249 National median for this major n=9,765 | Not published |
| Marketing | $52,121 National median for this major n=47,563 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $35,268 National median for this major n=1,162 | Not published |
| Physical Sciences, General | $49,783 National median for this major n=276 | Not published |
| Psychology | $40,068 Small program - rough guide n=52 | $20,373 n=112 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $37,545 National median for this major n=12,384 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $100,785 Small program - rough guide n=82 | $19,750 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $28,307 National median for this major n=4,315 | Not published |
| Religious Music and Worship | $35,829 National median for this major n=364 | Not published |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,101 Small program - rough guide n=40 | $24,500 Small program - rough guide n=75 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
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