More selective than 45% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $71,612. College Scorecard.
Higher than 68% of California colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 70% of California colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Southern California Institute of Architecture acceptance rate & admissions
Of 606 applicants, Southern California Institute of Architecture admitted 501 and 35 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Southern California Institute of Architecture tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Southern California Institute of Architecture majors, earnings & careers
Southern California Institute of Architecture offers 2 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Architecture → Architect
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.3% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 14 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Southern California Institute of Architecture with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | $43,923 | 71% | $71,909 | This school |
| Westmont College | 77% | $29,053 | 70% | $64,778 | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 80% | $34,666 | 64% | $56,930 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 82% | $51,248 | 66% | $58,152 | |
| Whittier College | 81% | $25,757 | 60% | $59,492 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Southern California Institute of Architecture would cost you $14,870 more per year than Westmont College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Southern California Institute of Architecture.
- Westmont College gives aided families $14,408 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Southern California Institute of Architecture | Westmont College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $71,612 | $71,150 | +$462 |
| Average grants | −$27,689 | −$42,097 | +$14,408 |
| You pay | $43,923 | $29,053 | +$14,870 |
“+” means Southern California Institute of Architecture 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.
Common questions about Southern California Institute of Architecture
What is the Southern California Institute of Architecture acceptance rate?
Southern California Institute of Architecture accepts 77% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 501 of 606 applicants were admitted.
How much does Southern California Institute of Architecture cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $71,612 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $43,923 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $36,824 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Southern California Institute of Architecture graduates earn?
Former Southern California Institute of Architecture students earn a median $71,909 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Southern California Institute of Architecture graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Southern California Institute of Architecture: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-california-institute-of-architecture (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).