Division II · Pacific West Conference
Vanguard University · Cost & aid
Costa Mesa, CA · City · Private · Master's university · the Lions · Website ↗
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$57,550
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$20,273
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division II
$1.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$8,146 per roster spot
$1.3M
Athletic aid, men's
$6,924 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $57,550 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,645,523
- Per roster spot$8,146 across 202 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,260,187
- Per roster spot$6,924 across 182 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$22k / $16k
- Tuition & fees$39,950
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list Vanguard University is on.
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