by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Southern California Institute of Architecture, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture stands at about $67,014.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $56,162.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,852.00 |
| Total cost | $67,014.00 |
| That is 104% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $67,014.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,689.00 |
| Net price | $39,325.00 |
| That is 20% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $67,014.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$34,788.00 |
| Net price | $32,226.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 4.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $33,722.00 | $41,151.00 | $70,125.00 |
| Senior year | $38,640.00 | $47,152.00 | $80,353.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $144,576.00 | $176,425.00 | $300,647.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $55,078.00 | $67,211.00 | $114,536.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,664.00 | $2,030.00 | $3,460.00 |
| Total amount paid | $199,655.00 | $243,636.00 | $415,182.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $33,722.00 | $41,151.00 | $70,125.00 |
| Senior year | $35,288.00 | $43,061.00 | $73,381.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $69,010.00 | $84,212.00 | $143,506.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,290.00 | $32,082.00 | $54,671.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $794.00 | $969.00 | $1,651.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,300.00 | $116,294.00 | $198,177.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $43,923.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $37,535.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $42,890.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $42,269.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,769.00 |
Use Southern California Institute of Architecture Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Southern California Institute of Architecture stands at $33,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a High ($30-40k) debt-burden category.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The federal default-rate classification for Southern California Institute of Architecture is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Southern California Institute of Architecture amount to $73,107,389.00 across 1,529 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $53,564.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Southern California Institute of Architecture, keep these questions in mind:
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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.