Southern California Institute of Technology

What is the cost of studying for a year at Southern California Institute of Technology?

For 2024-25, SCIT reported average full-time undergraduate tuition of $17,915 and required fees of $2,600 for both in-state and out-of-state students. Together, those published charges total $20,515 before living costs, supplies and other expenses.

• Average full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $17,915.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $2,600.
• Combined tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $20,515.

That combined figure is not a full cost-of-attendance budget. Students must also account for their own housing, food, transportation, books, equipment and personal expenses. Because SCIT does not provide college-operated undergraduate housing, those living costs will depend substantially on individual arrangements.

Financial aid changes the amount a student ultimately pays. For 2024-25, the reported average net price for students from families earning $48,000 or less was $34,165. Net price is an average cost after grant aid for a defined group, not a tuition quote or an individual aid offer. The fact that it exceeds published tuition and fees reflects the broader expenses included in cost-of-attendance calculations.

Nearly all students in the reported aid measure received some form of financial aid, while 63% received student loans. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $5,812. Grants and loans have very different consequences: grants generally do not require repayment, whereas loans do. Eligible students should complete the FAFSA and ask SCIT's financial aid office about federal grants and loans, California aid, institutional assistance and veterans' education benefits. A personalized aid offer and program-specific expense list are more useful for budgeting than an institutional average.

What are the work-study opportunities at Southern California Institute of Technology?

SCIT reports career-support services, but a career service is not the same thing as a paid student job or a Federal Work-Study award. Students interested in earning money while enrolled should ask the financial aid office whether Federal Work-Study is offered for their program and whether funding and positions are available.

Federal Work-Study, where offered, generally requires financial-need eligibility and paid work in an approved position; an award does not by itself place a student in a job. Ordinary part-time employment is a separate option. SCIT reports individual and group career counseling, résumé assistance and employer referrals, along with interview preparation, a job bank, job fairs, employer recruitment and alumni networking. Those services can support a search for work, but they do not establish that a position or internship will be available to every student.