Private, non-profit university · United States
Vanguard University of Southern California
Also known as Vanguard UniversityCosta Mesa, California · In a city
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardThe numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$43,400About ₹41.2 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted62%
Students2,2191,933 bachelor's · 286 graduate
International students0.3%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree55%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 32 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Anthropology
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Data Science
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- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- History
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Physical Sciences, General
- Psychology, General
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Music and Worship
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's · 8 subjects
- Biology, General
- Biotechnology
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
We haven't checked this university's entry rules and deadlines for Indian students yet.Use its official website for those. Want us to check a course for you? Ask on WhatsApp.
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 123651), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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