Paying for SCI-Arc
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$53,564
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$53,564
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,895
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,684
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,684
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern California Institute of Architecture are $53,564 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $53,564 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 Pardee RAND Graduate School, tuition & fees of Southern California Institute of Architecture is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $17,183.
The average living cost of the school is $25,895 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SCI-Arc's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern California Institute of Architecture are $53,564 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.25% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $53,564 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $45,292 | $1,200 | $45,292 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $46,878 | $850 | $46,878 | $850 |
| 2022 | $47,816 | $600 | $47,816 | $600 |
| 2023 | $49,490 | $1,400 | $49,490 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $53,564 | $0 | $53,564 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $25,895 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,200 | $8,150 |
| 2021 | $13,440 | $9,150 |
| 2022 | $13,440 | $11,000 |
| 2023 | $13,440 | $11,280 |
| 2024 | $13,555 | $12,340 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $3,920 at Southern California Institute of Architecture. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,200 |
| 2021 | $3,200 |
| 2022 | $3,150 |
| 2023 | $3,920 |
| 2024 | $3,920 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $1,684 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.25% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,684 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,374 | $1,374 |
| 2021 | $1,422 | $1,422 |
| 2022 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,684 | $1,684 |