Southern California Institute of Architecture

Southern California Institute of Architecture is a private nonprofit college in Los Angeles, CA. Its average net price is $28,753 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$15,354
$30,001 to $48,000$28,380
$48,001 to $75,000$35,952
$75,001 to $110,000$38,238
$110,001 and upNot published
$58,960Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$58,960Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$28,753Average Net Price
$16,800Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,680Books and Supplies
24.5%Students on Pell Grants
23.2%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

76.6%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$66,103
8 years after entry$65,503
10 years after entry$73,810
86.2%Graduation Rate
91.4%Retention Rate
$31,500Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Los Angeles, CALocation
Large citySetting
236Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl

Programs and What They Pay

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MajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Architectural Sciences and Technology$58,941 National median for this major n=2,238$39,125 Small program - rough guide n=32
Architecture$55,143 National median for this major n=3,112Not published

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