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2026-2027 Military Friendly® School Top Ten
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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA
2,219
Vanguard is a private, 4-year, faith-based liberal arts and sciences university. Our educational programs are rooted in the Christian worldview as we strive to develop critical and creative thinking skills develop personal integrity, and exercise civic responsibility in our students. Our vision is to be the premier source of Christian higher education in California, guided by clear pathways to accessible education, affordability, quality facilities, and the ability to cultivate resources and support for overall student achievement.

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Military Veterans

Our small college structure combined with a low student-to-faculty ratio allows us to achieve faster time-to-degree rates than many of our public counterparts, thus maximizing our veteran’s benefits. Vanguard participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program to ensure that our student can utilize their earned benefits without incurring out-of-pocket costs. Vanguard also offers a traditional undergraduate program as well as a professional studies program catering to an adult learner population. Additionally, Vanguard offers several graduate degrees.

Military Spouses

Our small college structure combined with a low student-to-faculty ratio allows us to achieve faster time-to-degree rates than many of our public counterparts, thus maximizing benefits. Vanguard also offers a traditional undergraduate program as well as a professional studies program catering to the adult learner thus providing two distinct learning modalities for a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, Vanguard offers several graduate degrees. Vanguard participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program to ensure that our student can utilize their benefits without incurring out-of-pocket costs.
Average yearly costs for a full-time student:

Tuition:

$42,400

Fees:

$900

Housing:

$4,200

Meals:

$2,800

Books:

$1,370

Other:

Data Not Provided by School.

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