Information to help you achieve your educational goals

Gemological Institute of America

General Information

Name: Gemological Institute of America
Address: 5345 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone:

  • General information: (760) 603-4000
  • Financial aid office: (760) 603-4005
  • Admissions office: (760) 603-4001 x7327

Website: www.gia.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Metal and Jewelry Arts2040

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$33,225$32,155$30,740
Books and supplies$2,387$2,035$2,050
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$1,300$1,300$1,300
        Other expenses$435$435$435
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$630$630$630

Total expenses   
Off-campus$37,347$35,925$34,525
Off-campus with family$36,242$34,820$33,420

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Metal and Jewelry Arts1560$25,965$2,074
Metal and Jewelry Arts1260$20,325$1,207
Metal and Jewelry Arts780$12,800$1,180
Metal and Jewelry Arts720$13,160$792
Metal and Jewelry Arts558$8,195$975

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 17%
  • Federal grants: 12%
  • (*)state/local grants: 1%
  • Student loans: 15%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1675
  • Student loans:$6206

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$100
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,462474988
Percent admitted98.8%98.7%98.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time12.3%15.8%10.7%
Part-time87.7%84.2%89.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3478
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 82%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 11%
    • Part Time: 89%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 33%
    • Women: 67%

White non-hispanic: 46%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 44%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Certificate
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts - Certificate


College Questions
College Prep