College
Vanguard University of Southern California
Vanguard University of Southern California is a private nonprofit four-year college in Costa Mesa, California with 1,933 undergraduates. It admits 62% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $23,231 a year on average after grants.
1,933Undergraduates
62%Acceptance rate
$23,231Net price a year
$56,063Full cost a year
$43,400In-state tuition
$43,400Out-of-state tuition
55%Graduation rate
70%Return for year two
$62,456Median earnings 10 years after starting
$20,500Median debt at graduation
48%Students with Pell grants
n/aAverage SAT
Living near Vanguard University of Southern California
| City | Distance | Median rent | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa, CA | 1 mi | $2,446 | $1,115,100 |
| Newport Beach, CA | 3 mi | $3,316 | $2,000,001 |
| Irvine, CA | 5 mi | $2,997 | $1,191,500 |
| Santa Ana, CA | 6 mi | $2,082 | $713,000 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 7 mi | $2,510 | $1,100,000 |
Other colleges nearby
- California State University-Fullerton 15 mi
- California State University-Long Beach 15 mi
- University of California-Irvine 4 mi
- Mt San Antonio College 27 mi
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 28 mi
- El Camino Community College District 29 mi
- Saddleback College 16 mi
- Fullerton College 15 mi
Airports near Costa Mesa
| Airport | Distance | Passengers boarding in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| John Wayne Airport SNA | 2 mi | 5,370,273 |
| Long Beach Airport LGB | 18 mi | 2,031,810 |
| Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR | 31 mi | 6,417 |
| Ontario International Airport ONT | 32 mi | 3,494,554 |
Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.
US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.