Soka 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

California's average

$6,749

National average

$30,235

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

California's average

$20,840

National average

$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Soka University of America was $10,586. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Soka

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$10,586

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Soka for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$10,586	$5,825 (35%)	$2,532	$5,187	$8,034	$16,246	$18,015
2021	$16,411	$1,972 (14%)	$18,750	$10,095	$11,056	$13,748	$28,853
2020	$14,439	$300 (2%)	$9,831	$9,210	$15,583	$14,519	$23,890
2019	$14,739	$1,393 (10%)	$10,410	$11,384	$12,255	$15,798	$26,201
2018	$13,346	$1,055 (9%)	$9,630	$8,248	$7,103	$12,049	$21,286
2017	$12,291	$4	$7,943	$9,488	$10,786	$13,829	$26,621
2016	$12,295	$1,340 (10%)	$4,984	$3,192	$4,858	$6,692	$24,891
2015	$13,635	$570 (4%)	$9,335	$10,318	$17,950	$15,960	$21,628
2014	$13,065	--	$9,312	$8,313	$10,745	$17,364	$9,172

The table below presents the breakdown of Soka University of America's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$57,098	$834 (1%)	$34,166	$21,808	$1,124
2021	$56,264	$1,686 (3%)	$33,962	$21,222	$1,080
2020	$54,578	$3,328 (6%)	$33,982	$18,626	$1,970
2019	$51,250	$1,756 (4%)	$33,146	$16,188	$1,916
2018	$49,494	$3,730 (8%)	$31,776	$15,864	$1,854
2017	$45,764	$912 (2%)	$31,042	$13,130	$1,592
2016	$44,852	$1,048 (2%)	$30,642	$12,640	$1,570
2015	$45,900	$2,200 (5%)	$30,214	$13,940	$1,746
2014	$43,700	$946 (2%)	$29,144	$13,556	$1,000
2013	$42,754	--	$28,146	$13,608	$1,000

The table below presents the breakdown of Soka University of America's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:

Year

Sticker Price (COA)

Cost Change

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Books & Supplies

2022

$57,098

$834 (1%)

$34,166

$21,808

$1,124

2021

$56,264

$1,686 (3%)

$33,962

$21,222

$1,080

2020

$54,578

$3,328 (6%)

$33,982

$18,626

$1,970

2019

$51,250

$1,756 (4%)

$33,146

$16,188

$1,916

2018

$49,494

$3,730 (8%)

$31,776

$15,864

$1,854

2017

$45,764

$912 (2%)

$31,042

$13,130

$1,592

2016

$44,852

$1,048 (2%)

$30,642

$12,640

$1,570

2015

$45,900

$2,200 (5%)

$30,214

$13,940

$1,746

2014

$43,700

$946 (2%)

$29,144

$13,556

$1,000

2013

$42,754

$28,146

$13,608

$1,000

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at Soka? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $13,032 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at Soka is $1,448 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Soka estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,124.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Soka estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,774

If living off-campus, with family: $4,070

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,556
How much is Soka application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $45 and $45 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Soka offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

**Soka requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Soka University of America for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$13,032	19	572
2021	N/A	N/A	$13,032	19	572
2020	N/A	N/A	$13,032	19	472
2019	N/A	N/A	$12,530	19	472
2018	N/A	N/A	$12,166	19	472
2017	N/A	N/A	$11,812	19	472
2016	N/A	N/A	$11,468	19	472

Soka requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Soka University of America for the past 7 years.

Year

Meal price

Housing price

Combined price

Max meal per week

Dorm capacity

2022

N/A

$13,032

572

2021

N/A

$13,032

572

2020

N/A

$13,032

472

2019

N/A

$12,530

472

2018

N/A

$12,166

472

2017

N/A

$11,812

472

2016

N/A

$11,468

472

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