ALISO VIEJO, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Soka University of America reported a $18,260 average net price, a completion rate of 89.4%, $53,646 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,650 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Soka University of America’s median earnings were $53,646 four years after completion and $49,045 five years after completion, based on 60 and 60 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Soka University of America reported a $18,260 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,020 for households below $30,001 and $10,619 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,020 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,619 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,049 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,724 |
| $110,001+ | $30,940 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Soka University of America reported a completion rate of 89.4%, a retention rate of 91.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.4%, and a federal-loan share of 37.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Soka University of America completers was $15,650 across 54 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,650
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 83 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Soka University of America program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in California that match Soka University of America on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Soka University of America FAQ reports $18,260 average net price, $53,646 four-year median earnings, and $15,650 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,260 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Soka University of America’s median earnings were $53,646 four years after completion and $49,045 five years after completion, based on 60 and 60 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Soka University of America completers was $15,650 across 54 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
