Vanguard University of Southern California
Overview
Vanguard University of Southern California is a private nonprofit university in Costa Mesa, CA. It reported 62 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 54 |
| Master's degreeMSN · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 8 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 2,545 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $39,250 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $39,250 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $700 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $12,618 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $12,618 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · Nursing Program, Costa Mesa, CA
Initial: November 5, 2008 · Most recent: October 2, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · Nursing Program, Costa Mesa, CA
Initial: November 13, 2013 · Most recent: September 12, 2018 · Term expires: June 30, 2029 · Next review: Fall 2028
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · Nursing Program, Costa Mesa, CA
Initial: October 2, 2023 · Most recent: October 2, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 714-556-3610
- Website
- www.vanguard.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 123651
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for Vanguard University of Southern California (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
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