Paying for Savannah College of Art and Design

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$40,595 2.50%	$41,585 2.55%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is $40,595 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $41,585. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962.

91% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,938. It could cover 29.41% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $52,399 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SCAD's 4-year tuition is $168,779, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $272,296.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Savannah College of Art and Design is $40,595. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 2.50% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,610 , a 2.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SCAD Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$39,605	$18,795
2023-2024	$40,595	$21,717
Change % 2023-2024	2.50%	15.55%
2024-2025	$41,610	$25,093

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $41,585. The graduate tuition has been risen by 2.55% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,758.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $42,646 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 2.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SCAD Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$40,550	$18,795
2023-2024	$41,585	$21,717
Change % 2023-2024	2.55%	15.55%
2024-2025	$42,646	$25,093

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SCAD. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $891. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $913.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$869
	2023-2024	$891
	2024-2025	$914
Graduate	2022-2023	$890
	2023-2024	$913
	2024-2025	$937

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,717 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 15.55% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 11.95% compared to the previous year.

The SCAD's 2024 on-campus COA is $64,337 and off-campus COA is $60,461.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SCAD
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$40,595
Room & Board	$17,493	$13,617
Personal Expenses	$4,224	$4,224
Books & Supplies	$2,025
Cost of Attendance	$64,337	$60,461

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

SCAD Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SCAD?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SCAD is $168,779.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SCAD 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$41,225	$41,865	$42,514	$43,174	$168,779
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$41,865	$42,514	$43,174	$43,844	$171,398
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$42,514	$43,174	$43,844	$44,525	$174,058
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$43,174	$43,844	$44,525	$45,216	$176,759
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$43,844	$44,525	$45,216	$45,917	$179,502

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $272,296.

SCAD 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$65,792	$67,286	$68,821	$70,397	$272,296
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$67,286	$68,821	$70,397	$72,016	$278,520
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$68,821	$70,397	$72,016	$73,679	$284,913
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$70,397	$72,016	$73,679	$75,388	$291,481
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$72,016	$73,679	$75,388	$77,144	$298,228

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 91% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $224,544.

SCAD 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$53,854	$55,348	$56,883	$58,459	$224,544
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$55,348	$56,883	$58,459	$60,078	$230,768
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$56,883	$58,459	$60,078	$61,741	$237,161
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$58,459	$60,078	$61,741	$63,450	$243,729
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$60,078	$61,741	$63,450	$65,206	$250,476

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