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Southern California Institute of Architecture

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Los Angeles, California 90013-1822

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Strong graduate outcomes — close-knit campus

Southern California Institute of Architecture is a private urban institution in Los Angeles, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 236 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $71,909 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $37,535.

Established
1972
Type
Private architecture school

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83%Acceptance
SAT Avg
236Students
9:1Student:Faculty
70%Grad Rate
$71,909Earnings 10yr
$37,535Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Southern California Institute of Architecture Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate82.7%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

82.7%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$53,564
Books & Supplies$3,920
Total Cost of Attendance$67,014
Average Net Price$37,535

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$42,890
$30–48K$42,269
$110K+$24,769

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$37,535

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

7700.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$33,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

0

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (7)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
236
Gender Split
40% / 60%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 15%
Black 2%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 12%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 55%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate70.0%
Freshman Retention82.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$53,274
8 Years$70,259
10 Years$71,909

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

163Very High

Estimated from CA state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Los Angelespop. 3.9M
1 mi(2 min)
San Diegopop. 1.4M
111 mi(192 min)
San Franciscopop. 870K
348 mi(603 min)

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