Vanguard Housing Costs

$5,875 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Vanguard?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Vanguard University of Southern California.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Vanguard

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,280 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,170. All in all, a student living on campus at Vanguard University of Southern California budgeted around $24,620 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,685	$29,010
— Housing	$7,280
— Meals	$6,170
Other Living Expenses	$5,875	$6,160
Books and Supplies	$1,060	$1,060
Total	$24,620	$36,230

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $122,823

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $122,823 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,950
Two Years Ago	$13,300
One Year Ago	$16,665
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,685
One Year From Now *	$19,840
Two Years From Now *	$22,258
Three Years From Now *	$24,971
Four Years From Now *	$28,014

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 12.2% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $26,775 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $34,949 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $29,193 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $122,823 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $55,968 over a two-year associate program.

Budget for Annual Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Vanguard

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.