Paying for SCI-Arc
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$56,162
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$56,162
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,200
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,700
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,700
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern California Institute of Architecture are $56,162 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $56,162 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Sofia University and RAND School of Public Policy, tuition & fees of Southern California Institute of Architecture is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,645.
The average living cost of the school is $23,200 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SCI-Arc's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern California Institute of Architecture are $56,162 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $56,162 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $46,878 | $850 | $46,878 | $850 |
| 2022 | $47,816 | $600 | $47,816 | $600 |
| 2023 | $49,490 | $1,400 | $49,490 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $51,964 | $1,600 | $51,964 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $54,562 | $1,600 | $54,562 | $1,600 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $23,200 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,440 | $9,150 |
| 2022 | $13,440 | $11,000 |
| 2023 | $13,440 | $11,280 |
| 2024 | $13,555 | $12,340 |
| 2025 | $13,600 | $9,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,700 at Southern California Institute of Architecture. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,200 |
| 2022 | $3,150 |
| 2023 | $3,920 |
| 2024 | $3,920 |
| 2025 | $1,700 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $1,700 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,700 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,422 | $1,422 |
| 2022 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| 2025 | $1,700 | $1,700 |