SAE Expression College

Private, Four-years School Located in Emeryville, CA

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How much is the SAE Expression tuition? For the academic year 2022-2023, SAE Expression's tuition & fees is $17,679 based on the NCES data.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $41,722 when a student lives off-campus.

SAE Expression Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$17,679
Books & Supplies Costs$1,399
Off-campus Room & Board$17,784
Off-campus Expenses$4,860
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$12,175

How Much Does it Cost to Go to SAE Expression for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $70,716 at SAE Expression. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$17,679-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$70,716-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$17,679-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$70,716-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$17,679-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$70,716-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$17,679-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$70,716-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$17,679-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$17,679-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$70,716-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SAE Expression' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
SAE Expression College$17,679
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between SAE Expression and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
SAE Expression CollegeEmeryville, CA$17,679
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$39,475
American Beauty CollegeWest Covina, CA$18,000
Associated Technical College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$17,000
Associated Technical College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$17,000
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Brownson Technical SchoolAnaheim, CA$16,295
California State University-Chancellors OfficeLong Beach, CA-
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Career Academy of BeautyGarden Grove, CA$14,168

Financial Aid and COA

After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SAE Expression is $36,621 for students living off-campus.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$41,722
Tuition & Fees$17,679
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$24,043
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,621
Average Financial Aid$5,101

Student Population

SAE Expression College has a total of 253 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 204 male students and 49 female students attending SAE Expression.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate253 20449

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address6601 Shellmond St, Emeryville, CA
Phone510-654-2934
WEBusa.sae.edu/campuses/emeryville/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered8 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population253
Graduation Rate53%
Retention Rate50%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties6 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs17 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,639
Average Staff Salary$80,108