by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Soka University of America, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Soka University of America came in at $38,728 per year for undergraduates. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Required fees account for came to $3,144; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,584 |
| Fees | $3,144 |
| Total | $38,728 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What will Soka University of America charge if you go part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
For some context, here is how Soka University of America tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Average |
Relative to the national field, Soka University of America sits above the national average.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Review the Soka University of America Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at Soka University of America has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $32,250 |
| Two Years Ago | $33,218 |
| One Year Ago | $34,382 |
| Most Recent Year | $35,584 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Soka University has moved over recent reported years.
From the prior year, tuition climbed 3.5%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $40,081 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 4.27%, so cost a year out lands around $40,381.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $40,381 |
| In 2 Years | $42,105 |
| In 3 Years | $43,902 |
| In 4 Years | $45,776 |
| In 5 Years | $47,730 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $172,164.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For more on the aid available at Soka University of America, check out the Soka University of America Financial Aid page.
