by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Savannah College of Art and Design, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
Use the section links below to navigate this overview:
Published attendance costs at Savannah College of Art and Design stands at about $59,670.00 a year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $41,630.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,040.00 |
| Total cost | $59,670.00 |
| That is 82% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,670.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,197.00 |
| Net price | $45,473.00 |
| That is 39% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,670.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,769.00 |
| Net price | $40,901.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 2.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $41,858.00 | $46,537.00 | $61,066.00 |
| Senior year | $44,865.00 | $49,880.00 | $65,453.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $173,400.00 | $192,783.00 | $252,971.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $66,059.00 | $73,443.00 | $96,373.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,995.00 | $2,219.00 | $2,911.00 |
| Total amount paid | $239,459.00 | $266,226.00 | $349,344.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $41,858.00 | $46,537.00 | $61,066.00 |
| Senior year | $42,837.00 | $47,626.00 | $62,495.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $84,695.00 | $94,163.00 | $123,561.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,266.00 | $35,873.00 | $47,072.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $975.00 | $1,084.00 | $1,422.00 |
| Total amount paid | $116,961.00 | $130,035.00 | $170,633.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $49,430.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $45,450.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $41,693.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $42,451.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $45,149.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $47,652.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,565.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Savannah College of Art and Design Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Savannah College of Art and Design amounts to $15,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,334.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,166.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $15,500.00 |
| High income | $15,537.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,666.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,166.00 |
First-generation graduates of Savannah College of Art and Design leave with $500.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Savannah College of Art and Design amounts to $3,833.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Savannah College of Art and Design is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Savannah College of Art and Design come to $829,327,072.00 distributed across 32,771 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 743 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $37,224.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,083.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Savannah College of Art and Design, think through the questions below:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.