Undergraduate tuition and fees

The following page reflects direct costs students may incur during the academic year; however, students should expect additional indirect costs not billed by SCAD. To view an estimated cost of attendance for one year, including expenses not billed by SCAD, visit our cost of attendance page.

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2025-26 tuition and fees

Costs are listed in U.S. dollars.

New student fees

Application and enrollment fees 2025-26

Nonrefundable and nontransferable. For more information, contact admission.
Online application fee $100
One-time enrollment fee $500

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition 2025-26
Enrollment type Quarterly tuition Annual tuition
3 courses per quarter

15 hours of credit, 150 hours of instruction
Full-time undergraduate student

 $14,055 $42,165
2 courses per quarter

10 hours of credit, 100 hours of instruction
¾ time undergraduate student

 $9,370 —
1 course per quarter

5 hours of credit, 50 hours of instruction
Less than ½ undergraduate student

 $4,685 —
1 credit hour $937 —

Housing

SCADhome application fee 2025-26

Nonrefundable and nontransferable
The application fee is due before your first quarter of housing.
Learn more on the SCADhome application page.		 $750

Savannah housing 2025-26

Annual cost includes the housing application fee and covers fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Residence hall Floor plan Bedroom occupancy Total residents Annual cost
Ann Street 1 double-occupancy studio room Shared 2 $13,602
1 double-occupancy apartment Shared 2 $13,602
1 bed, 1 bath Shared 2 $14,691
2 bed, 2 bath Shared 4 $15,909
Barnard Village 4 bed, 2 bath
With kitchen, common space		 Private 4 $12,687
Boundary Village 4 bed, 2 bath
With kitchen, common space		 Private 4 $12,687
Chatham 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $11,811
2 bed, 2 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $12,138
1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $12,918
The Hive 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $11,811
Montgomery House 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $11,424
Oglethorpe House 1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $10,719
1 single-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Private 1 $11,811
River 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $11,811
1 bed, 1 bath
With common space		 Private 1 $13,602
Sail and Surf at Victory Village 2 bed, 2 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $12,135
1 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 2 $12,918
1 single-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Private 1 $13,602
Sand at Victory Village 4 bed, 2 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 4 $13,602
2 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 2 $15,909
1 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 1 $18,300
Turner House 1 triple-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 3 $9,966
1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $10,770

Atlanta housing 2025-26

Annual cost includes the housing application fee and covers fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Residence hall Floor plan Bedroom occupancy Total residents Annual cost
FORTY 4 bed, 2 bath
Pod common space		 Shared 8 $11,811
2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $11,811
2 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Shared 4 $13,602
FORTY FOUR 1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $11,235
2 bed, 2 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $12,135
2 bed, 2 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Shared 4 $13,602
1 single-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Private 1 $13,602
FORTY FIVE 1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $11,235
2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $11,811
SCAD House 2 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 2 $12,687

Summer housing 2025-26 (Atlanta, Savannah)
Summer housing application fee $250
Turner House (Savannah)
Double-occupancy room		 $3,660
Turner House (Savannah)
Single-occupancy room		 $5,490
FORTY FOUR (Atlanta)
Suite-style room with two bathrooms (4 residents)		 $3,918
FORTY FOUR (Atlanta)
Double-occupancy, suite-style room		 $4,512
FORTY FOUR (Atlanta)
Double-occupancy apartment with two bathrooms (4 residents)		 $4,585
FORTY FOUR (Atlanta)
Private bedroom in a suite-style room with one bathroom		 $5,877

Dining

Meal plan 2025-26

Annual meal plan costs are for fall, winter, and spring quarters and assume no changes to the selected plan. Meal plans may be used in Atlanta and Savannah dining locations. Learn more about meal plan options.
Plan Quarterly fee Annual fee
18 meals/week, $75 dining dollars $2,131 —
14 meals/week, $150 dining dollars $2,153 —
135 meals/quarter, $125 dining dollars $2,092 —
85 meals/quarter, $75 dining dollars $1,088 —
50 meals/quarter, $100 dining dollars $726 —
25 meals/quarter, $125 dining dollars $494 —

English as a Second Language (ESL) and SCAD Language Studio course tuition

ESL 10-week regular session 2025-26
Levels I, II, III, IV

20 ESL hours

 $3,500
Level V

15 ESL hours*

 $2,625
Level VI undergraduate

10 ESL hours†

 $1,750

*ESL course fees only (Students are also required to take an academic studio course and must pay tuition for academic course.)
†ESL course fees only (Students are also required to take English 123 plus an academic studio course and must pay tuition for academic courses.)

ESL 5-week online LEAP course 2025-26
Learning English for Academic Purposes (5 ESL hours) $875

Lacoste study abroad

One-quarter Lacoste study abroad fees 2025-26

Learn more about the Lacoste study abroad program.
Room, meals, site visit fees

Participants are responsible for all personal expenses, including meals when outside of Lacoste

 $8,650
Insurance fee

All students commencing a study abroad program will automatically be enrolled in the SCAD student insurance plan. Cost for this coverage will be added to your bill each quarter. Note that this policy is not meant to be your primary insurance; it is study abroad insurance only. For more information on the policy, email [email protected].

 $75

Lacoste fees

Participants are responsible for tuition, program fees, travel expenses, and all personal expenses, including meals, during weekend excursions. Because arrangements for air travel must be made on the student's behalf well in advance of the program, it is crucial that participants adhere to the deadlines in the acceptance email. All deposits are nonrefundable and nontransferable; cancellations and withdrawals must be made in writing by emailing [email protected]. Program aspects are subject to change without notice. Travel scholarships in varying amounts are awarded to qualified students who have been accepted to participate in SCAD study abroad programs. For more information, email SCAD study abroad at [email protected] or call 912.525.5806.

Lacoste financial aid

Students may apply for financial aid toward SCAD Lacoste. Students should consult with their student success adviser to ensure that their applications for funds are in order.

2026-27 tuition and fees

Costs are listed in U.S. dollars.

New student fees

Application and enrollment fees 2026-27

Nonrefundable and nontransferable. For more information, contact admission.
Online application fee $100
One-time enrollment fee $500

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition 2026-27
Enrollment type Quarterly tuition Annual tuition
3 courses per quarter

15 hours of credit, 150 hours of instruction
Full-time undergraduate student

 $14,325 $42,975
2 courses per quarter

10 hours of credit, 100 hours of instruction
¾ time undergraduate student

 $9,550 —
1 course per quarter

5 hours of credit, 50 hours of instruction
Less than ½ undergraduate student

 $4,775 —
1 credit hour $955 —

Housing

SCADhome application fee 2026-27

Nonrefundable and nontransferable
The application fee is due before your first quarter of housing.
Learn more on the SCADhome application page.		 $750

Savannah housing 2026-27

Annual cost includes the housing application fee and covers fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Residence hall Floor plan Bedroom occupancy Total residents Quarterly cost Annual cost
Barnard Village 4 bed, 2 bath
With kitchen, common space		 Private 4 $4,250 $13,500
Boundary Village 4 bed, 2 bath
With kitchen, common space		 Private 4 $4,250 $13,500
Chatham 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,783 $12,099
2 bed, 2 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,917 $12,501
1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $4,078 $12,984
FORTY EIGHT 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite		 Shared 4 $3,985 $12,705
1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $4,650 $14,700
4 bed, 2 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 4 $4,650 $14,700
2 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Shared 2 $5,485 $17,205
The Hive 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,783 $12,099
Montgomery House 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,634 $11,652
River 2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,783 $12,099
1 bed, 1 bath
With common space		 Private 1 $4,417 $14,001
Sail and Surf at Victory Village 2 bed, 2 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,783 $12,099
1 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 2 $3,917 $12,501
1 single-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Private 1 $4,417 $14,001
Sand at Victory Village 4 bed, 2 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 4 $4,417 $14,001
2 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 2 $5,212 $16,386
1 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 1 $6,033 $18,849
Turner House 1 triple-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 3 $3,105 $10,065
1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $3,383 $10,899

Atlanta housing 2026-27

Annual cost includes the housing application fee and covers fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Residence hall Floor plan Bedroom occupancy Total residents Quarterly cost Annual cost
FORTY 4 bed, 2 bath
Pod common space		 Shared 8 $3,783 $12,099
2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,783 $12,099
2 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Shared 4 $4,420 $14,010
FORTY FOUR 1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $3,667 $11,751
2 bed, 2 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,917 $12,501
2 bed, 2 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Shared 4 $4,417 $14,001
1 single-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Private 1 $4,417 $14,001
FORTY FIVE 1 double-occupancy studio room, 1 bath Shared 2 $3,667 $11,751
2 bed, 1 bath
Suite with common space		 Shared 4 $3,783 $12,099
SCAD House 2 bed, 1 bath
Apartment with kitchen, common space		 Private 2 $4,064 $12,942

Dining

Meal plan 2026-27

Annual meal plan costs are for fall, winter, and spring quarters and assume no changes to the selected plan. Meal plans may be used in Atlanta and Savannah dining locations. Learn more about meal plan options.
Plan Quarterly fee Annual fee
18 meals/week, $75 dining dollars $2,250 $6,750
14 meals/week, $150 dining dollars $2,225 $6,675
135 meals/quarter, $125 dining dollars $2,115 $6,345
85 meals/quarter, $75 dining dollars $1,175 $3,525
50 meals/quarter, $100 dining dollars $800 $2,400
25 meals/quarter, $125 dining dollars $510 $1,530

International student health insurance

Anthem Student Advantage Health Insurance 2026-27

SCAD requires all international students at SCAD to maintain active health insurance throughout the academic year. F-1 visa holders are automatically enrolled in the Student Advantage Health Insurance Plan. Students meeting certain requirements may be exempt. Learn more
Estimated rate provided for planning purposes. Actual rate goes into effect beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. The rate will vary based on enrollment dates and dependent coverage. $1,328+

English as a Second Language (ESL) and SCAD Language Studio course tuition

ESL 10-week regular session 2026-27
Levels I, II, III, IV

20 ESL hours

 $3,568
Level V

15 ESL hours*

 $2,676
Level VI undergraduate

10 ESL hours†

 $1,784

*ESL course fees only (Students are also required to take an academic studio course and must pay tuition for academic course.)
†ESL course fees only (Students are also required to take English 123 plus an academic studio course and must pay tuition for academic courses.)

ESL 5-week online LEAP course 2026-27
Learning English for Academic Purposes (5 ESL hours) $892

Lacoste study abroad

One-quarter Lacoste study abroad fees 2026-27

Learn more about the Lacoste study abroad program.
Lacoste program deposit

Nonrefundable; applies toward program fee

 $850
Lacoste tuition View tuition fees
Program fee for room, meals, site visit fees

Participants are responsible for airfare, travel, and all personal expenses, including meals, when outside of Lacoste.

 $8,825
Insurance fee

All students commencing a study abroad program will automatically be enrolled in the SCAD student insurance plan. Costs for this coverage will be added to your bill each quarter. Note: This policy is not meant to be your primary insurance; it is study abroad insurance only.

 $75
Administrative fee $50