Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $63,627. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,630 |
| Housing & meals | $17,493 |
| Books & supplies | $2,025 |
| Personal & travel | $4,224 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,745 |
| Total cost of attendance | $63,627 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
SCAD net price compared with other Georgia colleges
SCAD has the 55th-lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Morris Brown College | $24,901 | 25% | — |
| 48 | Point University | $25,335 | 34% | $38,740 |
| 49 | Brewton-Parker College | $26,054 | 21% | $42,009 |
| 50 | Covenant College | $26,265 | 71% | $50,412 |
| 51 | Life University | $29,791 | 38% | $47,397 |
| 52 | Clark Atlanta University | $37,702 | 49% | $42,712 |
| 53 | Spelman College | $38,967 | 78% | $59,993 |
| 54 | Morehouse College | $39,013 | 59% | $52,889 |
| 55 | Savannah College of Art and Design | $49,430 | 69% | $45,954 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Georgia colleges →
Why SCAD costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 83% | $49,430 | 69% | $45,954 | This school |
| Covenant College | 87% | $26,265 | 71% | $50,412 | |
| Mercer University | 69% | $23,847 | 70% | $58,354 | |
| Oglethorpe University | 88% | $19,509 | 54% | $55,232 | |
| Berry College | 64% | $22,320 | 69% | $53,800 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Savannah College of Art and Design would cost you $23,165 more per year than Covenant College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Savannah College of Art and Design, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$5,221).
- Covenant College gives aided families $17,005 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | SCAD | Covenant College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,630 | $42,040 | −$410 |
| Books & supplies | $2,025 | $1,170 | +$855 |
| Housing & meals | $17,493 | $12,272 | +$5,221 |
| Personal & travel | $4,224 | $4,106 | +$118 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,745 | −$2,121 | +$376 |
| Sticker price | $63,627 | $57,467 | +$6,160 |
| Average grants | −$14,197 | −$31,202 | +$17,005 |
| You pay | $49,430 | $26,265 | +$23,165 |
“+” means SCAD costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
SCAD cost questions
How much is tuition at SCAD?
Tuition and fees are $41,630 a year.
What is the total cost of attending SCAD?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $63,627 a year.
What do families actually pay at SCAD?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $49,430 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $44,858; $48–75k pay $48,668; $110k+ pay $52,147.
How much debt do SCAD graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,500, and 3.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Savannah College of Art and Design overview