Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southern California Institute of Architecture, we project that on average students will pay $23,330, while the advertised price of attendance is $86,028. That’s a difference of $62,698.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southern California Institute of Architecture | In-state sticker price at Southern California Institute of Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $23,330 | $86,028 |
| 24-25 | $22,968 | $84,693 |
| 23-24 | $22,612 | $83,379 |
| 22-23 | $21,514 | $79,330 |
| 21-22 | $19,041 | $76,606 |
| 20-21 | $37,958 | $75,068 |
| 19-20 | $51,591 | $71,442 |
| 18-19 | $41,366 | $72,440 |
| 17-18 | $38,879 | $67,750 |
| 16-17 | $50,972 | $66,897 |
| 15-16 | $49,398 | $68,872 |
| 14-15 | $48,730 | $74,888 |
| 13-14 | $46,164 | $70,202 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southern California Institute of Architecture this year, we project students with incomes below $30K will pay around $46,511, while students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,860. That's a difference of $19,651.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southern California Institute of Architecture |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $46,511 |
| $30K-$48K | $45,838 |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | $26,860 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southern California Institute of Architecture, over the last five years 79% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southern California Institute of Architecture.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southern California Institute of Architecture | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 70% | 45% |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 69% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 83% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 33% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southern California Institute of Architecture has 626 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 58% of students are male.
And about 60% of students are not U.S. residents.