SCAD's tuition & fees has increased from $34,295 (2014) to $40,595 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $35,105 (year 2014) to $41,585 (year 2024).
SCAD's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.48% from 2014 ($52,529).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCAD's COA is $64,337, which is increased by 6.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCAD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,595. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Savannah College of Art and Design over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,025, and it has decreased -21.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,586 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,025 | -21.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,025 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,025 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,025 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,070 | 2.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,890 | -8.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,917 | 1.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,025 | 5.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,025 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -0.52% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Savannah College of Art and Design.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,648 | $15,648 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,582 | $13,107 | -0.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,431 | $14,232 | 11.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,937 | $14,517 | 2.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,288 | $15,096 | 1.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,816 | $15,366 | 2.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,552 | $15,678 | -1.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,083 | $16,449 | 2.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,795 | $15,936 | -1.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,717 | $17,841 | 15.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Savannah College of Art and Design and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $39,605 | 2.50% |
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| Emory University | $60,774 | $57,948 | 4.88% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $24,730 | 6.94% |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 | $28,885 | 4.06% |
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| Truett McConnell University | $25,568 | $24,440 | 4.62% |
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