Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Locations: Savannah, GA; Atlanta, GA; Hong Kong
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
Programs: Film/Television, Sound Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and more (41 total)
Tuition Range: $30,000-$31,000 annually
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With its main campus in Savannah, Georgia (and satellite locations in Atlanta and Hong Kong), Savannah College of Art and Design is in high demand for its various creative arts programs, with bachelor’s and master’s programs offered in Film and Television, Sound Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture and many others. While the main campus offers the most extensive selection of studies (Film/Television and Sound Design/Recording are only offered in Savannah), other fields of study such as Animation, Photography, Graphic Design and Motion Media Design are offered at the Atlanta and Hong Kong campuses, as well. Some courses are also available by e-learning.
SCAD’s college programs are designed around a traditional format, requiring a four-year commitment for a bachelor’s degree. Tuition rates are fall in-between the least and most expensive as far as traditional college programs go, with an annual cost of about $30,000 per year for undergraduate, and $31,000 per year for graduate studies. Part-time and quarterly tuitions rates are available, but the cost per credit is higher. The Savannah campus also offers housing for an extra cost.
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With its main campus in Savannah, Georgia (and satellite locations in Atlanta and Hong Kong), Savannah College of Art and Design is in high demand for its various creative arts programs, with bachelor’s and master’s programs offered in Film and Television, Sound Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture and many others. While the main [...]
Review by Robert W.
June 30, 2012 1SCAD’s film school was way too young when I attended and was riddled with problems from growing too quickly. Since graduation, I have found work almost constant and steady as a freelancer (knock wood).
Would I do it all over again? Hindsight and living in LA would make that answer a resounding NO. A better choice in my opinion would be to go out and work, don’t pay the crazy tuition. Live in a production heavy city, do free internships, meet people and learn by doing. The digital world is making it really easy to achieve this.
Debt Accrued: $25,001 - $50,000
Found work after graduation? Yes
Review by Maddie O.
November 8, 2011 4.3I attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, known better as SCAD. It’s nestled in Savannah, Georgia, although there is a smaller campus in Atlanta, GA as well as Lacoste, France and Hong Kong. I studied both Performing Arts and Film and Television, directing as well as performing in a number of short films. I also did projects in Sound Design, Postproduction, Screenwriting, etc. It was a really well rounded program. I graduated in June of this year after 4 years of study.
I didn’t have any debt as a RESULT of going to school, per say. I do have my average student loans (around 4,000) but was fortunate enough to receive scholarships for my high school academics as well as a performance audition that I did for the school. I would definitely say that the school met my expectations. It’s interesting…when in high school I certainly dreamed of going to film school and studying, but my dreams were limited in a way because I was unaware at the time of what film school encompassed. As it turns out, a lot more than I could have imagined at the time.
I worked my ass off, to be honest, and developed great relationships with my professors and utilized the equipment the school had to offer. I already know that the past four years were some of the best of my life. It sounds horrifically cheesy, I know. But it’s the truth.
Since graduating in June, I have moved to the city. I have worked in casting offices (Paramount Pictures new Footloose movie) and have assistant directed some staged productions. I am still applying for film related jobs as well, but at the moment performance is taking a precident. However, I did recently apply to and am waiting to hear from a company that produces instructional videos (shooting, editing, and directing–depending on the project).
So it’s an exciting time, for sure, with so many options ahead of me. It is also a terrifying time, with so many bills ahead of me. Still, I know that I recieved one of the best film educations in the nation, and I would certainly recommend my school to others. To say that I would do it all again is an understatement. I believe it may be just recent graduate nostalgia, but I really loved my college experience. I was a part of a family at my school, I learned life lessons, and I think I am well prepared for the future.