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The real 4-year cost of Southern California Institute of Architecture in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Southern California Institute of Architecture went from $22,590 to $53,564, an average of 3.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,590 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,350 | – | – |
| 2010 | $27,850 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,600 | – | – |
| 2012 | $35,176 | – | – |
| 2013 | $37,300 | – | – |
| 2014 | $40,262 | – | – |
| 2015 | $41,944 | – | – |
| 2016 | $42,900 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,800 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,960 | – | – |
| 2019 | $46,492 | – | – |
| 2020 | $47,728 | – | – |
| 2021 | $48,416 | – | – |
| 2022 | $50,890 | – | – |
| 2023 | $53,564 | $53,564 | – |
| 2024 | – | $55,290 | $53,165–$57,416 |
| 2025 | – | $57,072 | $52,769–$61,545 |
| 2026 | – | $58,912 | $52,376–$65,970 |
| 2027 | – | $60,811 | $51,986–$70,714 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $58,912 |
| Year 2 | $60,811 |
| Year 3 | $62,770 |
| Year 4 | $64,794 |
| 4-year total | $247,286 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $207,286
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $127,337
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Southern California Institute of Architecture4-year schools with similar prices in California
Closest to Southern California Institute of Architecture by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music$54,550
- Otis College of Art and Design$52,460
- Westmont College$51,790
- University of the Pacific$55,340
- Art Center College of Design$51,640
- Menlo College$51,070
- Saint Mary's College of California$56,134
- Samuel Merritt University$50,934
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Published figures for Southern California Institute of Architecture from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.