How much is the SCAD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SCAD's tuition & fees is $40,595.
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 $61,415 when a student lives on-campus.
SCAD Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,595 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,025 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,594 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,201 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,735 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,201 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,105 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SCAD for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $172,784 at SCAD. 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 $245,170. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $194,359.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SCAD' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,537.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SCAD 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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | $40,595 | $41,585 |
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| Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | $16,805 | $12,774 |
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| South University-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $18,238 | $16,536 |
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| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | $28,178 | $20,336 |
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| Life University | Marietta, GA | $15,036 | $10,806 |
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| Piedmont University | Demorest, GA | $30,680 | $11,940 |
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| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | $15,441 | $17,904 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Savannah College of Art and Design has increased by 18.40% over the past 10 years from $33,450 to $40,595. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 18.39% from $34,250 to $41,585.
The living costs increased by -1.51% last year and 22.99% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Savannah College of Art and Design, 11,640 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,938.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SCAD is $49,477 for students living on-campus and $46,618 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,491 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $13,157 and the average amount of student loans is $13,317.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SCAD's acceptance rate is 80.78%. A total of 14,914 applicants applied to and 12,047 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,685 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.29%.
To apply to SCAD, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 5 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to SCAD. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Savannah College of Art and Design has a total of 16,414 students including 13,582 undergraduate and 2,832 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,769 male students and 10,867 female students attending SCAD. The school offers online degree programs and 1,819 students enrolled online exclusively (11.08% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 15,636 |
4,769 | 10,867 |
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| Undergraduate | 12,772 |
3,928 | 8,844 |
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| Graduate | 2,864 |
841 | 2,023 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 342 Bull St, Savannah, GA |
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| Phone | 912-525-5000 |
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| WEB | www.scad.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 58 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 15 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 28 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.73% |
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| Yield | 29.50% |
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| Student Population | 16,414 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 58% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 639 (Full-time), 113 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,623 (Full-time), 163 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,341 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,747 |
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