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Cost of Attendance



For all B.Arch, M.Arch 1, M.Arch 2, SCIFI and MediaSCAPES students, full-time enrollment requires a minimum course load of one studio course and three seminar classes (15 units), and covers a maximum of one studio and four seminars (18 units). The maximum load of credits a student may take in one semester is 21, and additional tuition will be charged for any units beyond 18. Students attend an average of two terms per year.

Tuition and fees (per semester)  

Tuition
Administrative fee
Student Union fee
TOTAL

$11,170
$125
$50
$11,345


Ancillary and living expenses
The following additional expenses are estimates calculated for an unmarried student for a one semester (four month) period. These figures should be used only as a guideline. Travel to and from California is not included.

Expenses (per semester)  

Course supplies & books
Room & board
Transportation
Miscellaneous
TOTAL

$696
$4512
$496
$1224
$6928

TOTAL TUITION, FEES AND EXPENSES (per semester): $18,273



Additional miscellaneous expenses


All students  

Application fee
(all B.Arch and M.Arch programs)
SCI-Arc parking permit
(per term)
Wire transfer refund fee

$60

$150

$10


International students  

International student fee
(one-time only)
Mandatory health insurance premium
(per year)

$500

$822


SCIFI students  

Out of pocket travel expenses
(estimate / per semester)

$1600

Summer tuition


Tuition for the summer term is $10,772 for full-time students.
Mandatory Student Council fee ($35) and Academic Service fee ($100) is $135.


Full load / Thesis  

One studio & 2+ seminars

$10,637 + $135 = $10,772

Part time enrollment  

One workshop
Two workshops only
Single seminar or three workshops
Two seminars only
One studio or three seminars
One studio and one seminar (UG only)

$850 + $135 = $985
$1700 + $135 = $1835
$2667 + $135 = $2802
$5334 + $135 = $5469
$7570 + $135 = $7705
$10,237 + $135 = $10,372

Making + Meaning


There is a $25 application fee for this program.

Tuition
Lab fee
Course materials
(estimate)
TOTAL

$2750
$275
$150

$3175

Semester of study in Vico Morcote, Switzerland


The information below is provided as an estimate of costs and fluctuates dependent on conversion rates. Amounts are given in Swiss Francs (CHF) and United States Dollars (USD). (Currency information given uses rates determined on September 4, 2007.)
 

Room
Single
Shared double
Shared triple

CHF / USD
3650 / 2678
3000 / 2201
2600 / 1908

Van and Car
Local use


800 / 587

Travel deposit
Gas, road tolls and
accommodations for two weeks
of travel only
(anticipating medium to
low level hotels)


600 / 440

Meal plan
Deposit for Ristorante La Sorgente
(weekday breakfasts,
2-course dinners, drinks)


1980 / 1453


Total living expenses, single
Total living expenses, double
Total living expenses, triple

7030 / 5157
6380 / 4680
5980 / 4387


Please note that all amounts are subject to change.