Tuition, Fees and Payment Plans

Tuition, room & board and health fees at Soka University of America will be charged on a session basis. The total costs of attendance for the academic years are as follows:

Full-time

*The premium is subject to change - the amount shown is based on previous year's premium.

Part-time (upon approval)

*The premium is subject to change - the amount shown is based on previous year's premium.

In order to serve you better, Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo offers the following payment options:

• Option 1: Payment in Full by Session
• Option 2: Monthly Payment Plan
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OPTION 1

When paying your tuition payment in full , payment must be remitted to SUA in fall and again in spring.

Payment Due Dates:

• Fall 2012: no later than August 10, 2012
• Spring 2013: no later than January 10, 2013

Payment Method:

• Personal Check
• Money Order, or Bank Certificate
• Online Credit Card Payment - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB (through PeopleSoft) - instructions
• Wire Transfer - Please contact the Office of Student Accounts for wire transfer instructions

Make checks Payable to: Soka University of America

Mail checks to:
Soka University of America
ATTN: Student Accounts
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

OPTION 2

To help meet your educational expenses, SUA provides you with a monthly installment option for tuition, room & board, and health fees after financial aid has been credited. Installments will be divided into 5 equal payments per session, with payments beginning in August.

Signing up on a Payment Plan:

Payment arrangement must be made by sending a Payment Plan Agreement Form to SUA. The cost to sign up is $25.00 per session. Please make sure to sign up to the plan in fall and in spring sessions. Initial sign up and change request must be made by the due date.

Sign-up form DUE DATES:

Payment Plan Agreement Form must be received to request a sign up or change in the plan. All forms must be received by the following date (no exceptions):

• Fall 2012: no later than August 9, 2012
• Spring 2013: no later than January 9, 2013

Payment Method:

• Personal Check
• Money Order, or Bank Certificate
• Online Credit Card Payment - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB (through PeopleSoft) - instructions
• Wire Transfer - Please contact the Office of Student Accounts for wire transfer instructions

Make checks Payable to: Soka University of America

Mail checks to:
Soka University of America
ATTN: Student Accounts
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Late Sign-up:

Once the deadline is passed, the number of payment will be decreased as follows:

Late fee of $20 per month will apply accordingly.

Payment Dates:

After signing up to the payment plan, you are responsible in submitting payments on the 10th of each month, as follows:

Returned Check/Payment:

In the event a payment is rejected by credit card processor, or a check is returned unpaid to SUA for any reason, a returned check fee of $20.00 will be charged. The fee will assess to each item return and will be posted to the student account.

A hold will be placed on the student account until the amount of the returned check and fee is paid, and late fees will apply accordingly. In the event a returned check is received, repayment must be made to SUA using cash, certified check, money order or cashier's check to cover the check and any applicable administrative fee.

If SUA receives three (3) or more returned checks on any one account, another personal check will not be accepted for a minimum of two (2) years.

How to Contact Us

For additional information regarding student accounts or payments, direct all requests and inquiries to:

Soka University of America
Office of Student Accounts
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Office:  (949) 480-4043, (949) 480-4129
Fax:     (949) 480-4151
studentaccounts@soka.edu