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Certificate Tuition and Fees

Certificate Tuition

fashion design

Fashion Design Certificate tuition including course, credit and fees:

  • The Fashion Design Certificate consists of 10 courses, totaling 29 credits
  • The credit cost for fiscal year 2024 (starting Summer 2023) is estimated at $478 per credit
  • The fees per class vary between $230 and $330
  • The total cost for the program including fees, but not including materials, is approximately $17,000 as of Summer 2023*
  • Students typically take 6 credits per semester

*Tuition cost is subject to increase based on yearly credit and fee rates. 

Average class cost (3 credits plus $230 fee) $1,664
Fees (depends on class) $230 or $330
Total approximate cost for program (not including materials) $17,000

Furniture Design

Furniture Design Certificate tuition including course, credit and fees:

  • The Furniture Design Certificate consists of 10 courses, totaling 29 credits
  • The credit cost for fiscal year 2024 (Starting Summer 2023) is estimated at $478 per credit
  • The fees per class vary between $230 and $330
  • The total cost for the program including fees, but not including materials, is approximately $17,000 as of Summer 2023*
  • Students typically take 6 credits per semester

*Tuition cost is subject to increase based on yearly credit and fee rates

Average class cost (3 credits plus $230 fee) $1,664
Fees (depends on class) $230 or $330
Total approximate cost for program (not including materials) $17,000

COMMUNICATION Design

There are three stackable Communication Design Certificates. Tuition including course, credit and fees:

  • Level 1: 4 courses, totalling 11 credits
  • Level 2: 4 courses, totalling 10 credits
  • Level 3: 5 courses, totalling 12 credits
  • The credit cost for fiscal year 2024 (Starting Summer 2023) is estimated at $478 per credit
  • Non-credit course costs vary based on course length
  • The fees per class vary between $230 and $330
  • As of Summer 2023* the total cost for Level 1 including fees, but not including materials, is approximately $6,178 for Level 2, $5,700; for Level 3, $6,886
  • Students typically take 6 credits per semester

*Tuition cost is subject to increase based on yearly credit and fee rates

industrial design

Industrial Design Certificate tuition including course, credit and fees:

  • The Industrial Design Certificate consists of 17 courses, totaling 51 credits
  • The credit cost for fiscal year 2024 (Starting Summer 2023) is estimated at $478 per credit
  • The fees per class vary between $230 or $330
  • The total cost for the program including fees, but not including materials, is approximately $28,000 as of Summer 2023*
  • Students typically take 9 or more credits per semester

*Tuition cost is subject to increase based on yearly credit and fee rates

Average class cost (3 credits plus fee) $1,664
Fees (depends on class) $230 or $330
Total cost for program (not including materials)

$28,000

Certificate Programs Cost of Attendance

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