by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Soka University of America, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Soka University of America comes to about $52,758.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $38,728.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,030.00 |
| Total cost | $52,758.00 |
| That is 61% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,758.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,804.00 |
| Net price | $15,954.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,758.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$43,044.00 |
| Net price | $9,714.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 4.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $10,129.00 | $16,635.00 | $55,010.00 |
| Senior year | $11,482.00 | $18,858.00 | $62,361.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,184.00 | $70,924.00 | $234,539.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,452.00 | $27,020.00 | $89,351.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $497.00 | $816.00 | $2,699.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,636.00 | $97,944.00 | $323,890.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $10,129.00 | $16,635.00 | $55,010.00 |
| Senior year | $10,561.00 | $17,345.00 | $57,359.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,690.00 | $33,980.00 | $112,369.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,882.00 | $12,945.00 | $42,809.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $238.00 | $391.00 | $1,293.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,572.00 | $46,926.00 | $155,178.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,260.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,446.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,587.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,183.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,378.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,566.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,663.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Soka University of America Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Soka University of America is $15,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,250.00 |
| 75th | $26,720.00 |
| 90th | $28,128.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,904.00 |
| Middle income | $14,707.00 |
| High income | $14,707.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $4,197.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,518.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,859.00 |
First-generation graduates from Soka University of America take on $659.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Soka University of America works out to $500.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Soka University of America is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Soka University of America come to $8,529,895.00 across 533 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,395.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Soka University of America, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.