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Soka University of America

Soka University of America
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Official telephone: (949) 480-4000
Fax number: (949) 480-4001
Website: https://www.soka.edu/
Screen last updated on: September 2025

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2025 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid homepage: https://www.soka.edu/
financial-aid-tuition/
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EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $35,584; $35,584 out-of-state
Book fees: $1,062
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,232
Other expenses: Estimated expense of transportation for residents.
Combined room and board expenses: $14,378

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 15noMarch 2

Date award notification begins: March 15
Applied for financial aid:
98% of first-year students
96% of full-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
93% of first-year students
92% of full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
27% of first-year students
28% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
44% of first-year students
59% of full-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
94% for first-year students
94% for full-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$40,090 for first-year students
$42,178 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$27,017 for first-year students
$28,799 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,245 for first-year students
$3,510 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,595 for first-year students
$3,714 for full-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
9% of first-year students
12% of full-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$7,917 for first-year students
$11,715 for full-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships

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