How much is the SCI-Arc tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SCI-Arc's tuition & fees is $53,564.
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 $82,204 when a student lives off-campus.
SCI-Arc Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $53,564 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $3,920 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,440 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $11,280 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,259 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SCI-Arc for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $243,919 at SCI-Arc. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SCI-Arc' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 |
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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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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SCI-Arc 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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| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Los Angeles, CA | $53,564 | $53,564 |
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| Sofia University | Palo Alto, CA | $18,575 | $14,195 |
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| Pardee RAND Graduate School | Santa Monica, CA | $17,848 | $15,157 |
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| Beverly Hills Design Institute | Beverly Hills, CA | $23,220 | - |
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| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | $20,000 |
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| Teachers College of San Joaquin | Stockton, CA | $6,270 | $6,977 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern California Institute of Architecture has increased by 36.43% over the past 10 years from $37,300 to $53,564. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.43% from $37,300 to $53,564.
The living costs increased by 1.15% last year and 31.62% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southern California Institute of Architecture, 122 students (48%) 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 $23,962.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SCI-Arc is $58,242 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 9 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 $43,364 and the average amount of student loans is $5,500.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SCI-Arc's acceptance rate is 64.86%. A total of 424 applicants applied to and 275 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 30 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.91%.
To apply to SCI-Arc, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to SCI-Arc. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,295.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,295 | 1,180 | 1,410 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 590 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 670 | 590 | 750 |
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Student Population
Southern California Institute of Architecture has a total of 507 students including 250 undergraduate and 257 graduate students. By gender, there are 305 male students and 217 female students attending SCI-Arc.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 522 |
305 | 217 |
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| Undergraduate | 256 |
154 | 102 |
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| Graduate | 266 |
151 | 115 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 960 E. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA |
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| Phone | 213-613-2200 |
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| WEB | www.sciarc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 5 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 4 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 59.84% |
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| Yield | 9.12% |
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| Student Population | 507 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 45 (Full-time), 34 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 105 (Full-time), 41 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $110,723 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $87,998 |
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