Financial Aid & Tuition

Our Commitment to Affordable Education

Meeting the costs of higher education represents a significant investment for most families. At Soka University of America we are committed to taking on a partnership to help you along the way. To promote greater access, SUA has designed comprehensive merit and need-based financial aid programs comprised of institutional, state, and federal funds.

The Soka Opportunity Plan

At Soka University of America, the Soka Opportunity Plan ensures that admitted undergraduate students with a family income of less than $90,000 will not pay tuition out of pocket. Tuition is covered through a combination of grants and scholarships from the university, government programs, and private sources.

Students with a higher demonstrated financial need, may qualify for even more gift aid to help reduce other educational related expenses such as, living expenses, books, transportation, etc. covered within our Cost of Attendance.

For families earning up to $200,000, students will receive a minimum of half of their tuition covered, with potential for more aid based on need.

Families earning between $200,001 and $250,000 are eligible to have one-quarter of tuition covered.

Additionally, SUA also offers many grants and scholarships to families with higher incomes. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available that are not based on family income. For example, merit scholarships are offered to all students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements upon entrance to the university.

Contact Us

Office of Financial Aid 
1 University Drive 
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

(949) 480-4342 | Fax: (949) 480-4151 | financialaid@soka.edu

Office Hours

We are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our offices are located on the second floor of Founders Hall. To schedule an appointment, please email financialaid@soka.edu.