SCI-Arc's tuition & fees has increased from $40,262 (2014) to $53,564 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $40,262 (year 2014) to $53,564 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southern California Institute of Architecture.
SCI-Arc's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 11.34% from 2014 ($74,888).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCI-Arc's COA is $83,379, which is increased by 4.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCI-Arc's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $53,564. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern California Institute of Architecture over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,920, and it has decreased -73.48% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,780 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,424 | -36.24% |
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| 2016-17 | $6,848 | -27.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,100 | -10.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $5,100 | -16.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $4,200 | -17.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $3,200 | -23.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $3,150 | -1.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $3,920 | 24.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,920 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -1.11% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $19,846 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,114 | -18.80% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,149 | 6.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,850 | 4.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $22,380 | 25.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $21,350 | -4.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $22,590 | 5.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $24,440 | 8.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $24,720 | 1.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,895 | 4.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern California Institute of Architecture and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $50,890 | 5.25% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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