At Vaughn College, we understand that college may be one of the largest investments you make in your lifetime―and for good reason. Investing in your education now can pay off big in your future. Vaughn cares about providing a quality education that is affordable for students from all walks of life. We offer a number of financial aid opportunities for students and families who may be eligible.
It’s important to know that with institutional scholarships, federal, state and outside (private) scholarships, you’ll likely pay less than the total costs listed below to earn your degree. About 80 percent of our undergraduate students apply for financial aid and about 90 percent receive money they don’t need to pay back. Use our Vaughn College – Net Price Calculator to get a better sense of what you might actually need to pay.
Here is a snapshot of our college tuition and fees, so you can see for yourself how it all breaks down.
Tuition and Fees
2026-2027
All fees are subject to change.
| Academic Students: | Aviation Training Institute (ATI) Students: | Registration and Program Fees (for all students): | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | $15,485 per semester | Full-Time | $10,975 per semester | Undergraduate Application Fee | $40 |
| Part-Time | $1,032 per credit | Part-Time | $683 per credit | Graduate Application Fee | $75 |
| Graduate Students | $1,071 per credit | College Tuition Deposit | $200 | ||
| International Student Tuition Deposit | $600 | ||||
| New Student Fee | $160 | ||||
| Laboratory Fee | $70 per lab | ||||
| Semester Fee | $450 per semester | ||||
| Engineering Program Fee | $200 per semester |
| FALL/SPRING | 2026-2027 RATES | SUMMER | 2026 RATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $6,960 per semester | Single | $350 per week |
| Double | $5,665 per semester | Double | $280 per week |
| Triple | $4,975 per semester | Room Deposit Fee | $250 for First Semester Living at the Residence Hall |
| Meal Plan Options:* | |
|---|---|
| Plan 1 | $1,800 per semester |
| Plan 2 | $1,400 per semester |
| Plan 3 | $1,000 per semester |
| Plan 4 | $600 per semester |
*Participation in a meal plan is mandatory for all students living in the residence hall. All residential freshmen must choose either the $1,800 or $1,400 meal plan.
- You must pay for the meal plan, in full, by the first day of class.
- Meal plans will not be activated until there is financial clearance from student accounts. Failure to pay your bill in full―and consequently being unable to use your meal plan ―is not justification for a refund of your meal plan charges.
- Fall semester balance can be used during the January intersession.
- Residential students who fail to sign up for a plan will automatically be assigned to the $1,400 meal plan.
- Meal plans are nonrefundable.
- Fall semester unused balance can be carried over to the spring semester, provided you purchase the same plan as the fall semester or one of a higher value for the spring.
- Spring semester unused balance will not carry over to the summer/fall semesters. All unused balances are forfeited as of the date of spring residence hall closing.
- Meal plans begin on the Saturday prior to the first day of undergraduate classes.
- Meal plans cannot be shared or transferred. Cards will be confiscated if used by someone else. We are not responsible for lost cards.
- Meal plan is for the entire academic year. If you don’t change your option by the last day of the fall semester, you get the same meal plan you signed up for in fall for spring.
- All meal plans are based on a declining dollar system and are deducted from your account as you use them.
Full-time tuition and fees cover 12 or more credits each semester. This chart shows the cost of an academic year.
View Cost of Academic Year Chart (PDF)
- Housing costs listed above are based on a Standard Double for a full academic year.
- Meal plan costs listed above are based on a Meal Plan No. 2 for a full academic year.
Per-credit Tuition and Fees
Students who enroll in fewer than 12 credits are charged at these per-credit rates.
Tuition and Fees for Graduate Students
Full-time tuition and fees cover 12 credits are charged for tuition on a per credit basis. This chart shows the cost of an academic year as a full-time student.
View Tuition and Fees for Graduate Students Chart (PDF)
Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Full-time Students
- Students enrolled less than full time will have their budget components updated accordingly.
- The residential (on-campus) housing and food budget component includes the cost of a standard meal plan.
- Only students with federal loans will have the federal loan fee budget component included in their cost of attendance.
Full-Time Students AOS – Maintenance Program
View Full-Time Students AOS – Maintenance Program Chart (PDF)
Full-Time Students Academic Programs
Tuition and fees: An amount assessed to a student based on academic program and credits taken.
Housing and food: An allowance for food and housing costs, as determined by the institution, to be incurred by the student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis.
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment: An allowance for books, course materials, supplies and equipment, which must include all such costs required of all students in the same course of study, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or upfront purchase of a personal computer, as determined by the institution.
Transportation: An allowance, as determined by the institution, which may include transportation between campus, residences, and place of work.
Miscellaneous personal expenses: An allowance, as determined by the institution, for a student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis.
Federal student loan fees: An allowance based on the average cost of federal student loan origination fees.