2024 GIA Carlsbad On Campus
Tuition and Fees
Total charges are valid for programs, courses and classes from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and are subject tochange with reasonable advanced notice. Amounts shown are in U.S. dollars. The total charges for each program include tuition
costs, required books and materials, sales tax and the California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment fee. See"California Student Tuition Recovery Fund" on page 41 of the 2024 Carlsbad On Campus Catalog

Program Charges
CASTRF

TotalCharges*

OptionalBooks**TuitionBooks

GEM 2500 - Graduate Gemologist$23,700.00$515.00 $1,855.00 $183.67 $65.00 $26,318.67$980.00

GEM 2200 - Graduate Diamonds$6,600.00$160.00$6,943.98$245.00

GEM 2300 - Graduate Colored Stones$17,100.00$355.00 $1,712.00 $160.19 $47.50 $19,374.69$735.00

JMA 3300 - Graduate Jeweler$23,400.00$575.00 $1,875.00 $189.88 $65.00 $26,104.88$0.00

JMA 3400 - Jewelry Design & Technology$23,400.00$785.00$723.00 $116.87 $62.50 $25,087.37$0.00

JMA 400 - Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry$6,300.00 $370.00$273.00$49.83 $17.50$7,010.33$0.00

JMA 370 - Jewelry Design$8,100.00$337.00$39.68 $22.50$8,674.18$0.00$175.00

Materials

Sales

Program$143.00

Tax$23.48 $17.50* Total charges do not include optional textbooks or technology for offsite use. See "Additional Program Costs" on page 37. of the 2024 GIA Carlsbad
On Campus Catalog.
** Estimated costs exclude shipping, handling and applicable taxes.

Payment Due Dates
Students may choose to pay all required tuition and fees up front or in installments due at the following increments. After registration,
specific due dates and amounts are listed in your account statement available in the My GIA Education Portal.
At Registration. A deposit of $2,500 is due at the time of registration to hold your seat in class. The deposit is applied towards the tuition amount.
Before the First Day of Class.
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For programs less than 17 weeks, the remaining balance is due before the first day of class (Balance = Total Charges - Deposit of $2,500).
For programs that are 17 weeks or longer, 50% of the tuition and fees for books, materials, sales tax and CA STRF are due before the firstday of class.

At the Mid-Point of the Program. For programs that are 17 weeks or longer, any remaining balance is due at the mid-point of the program.
For students using Veterans Administration Education Benefits, tuition and fee payments will be waived for up to 90 days from the date that GIA
certifies the student’s enrollment following receipt of a certificate of eligibility or a valid VAF 28-1905.

Past Due Account BalanceStudents who have a past due account balance will have disrupted service. Students will not be able to access courses in Blackboard, may
not register into future courses or programs and will not receive their credential until they have settled the payment(s) owed.

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Additional Program Costs
Optional Printed Textbooks - Gemology
All gemology course curriculum is accessible online in the Blackboard learning management system. Students can access anddownload PDF versions of textbooks through the end date specified in their enrollment agreement. Printed versions of thesetextbooks are optional and may be purchased through the My GIA Education Portal any time after registration. They can beshipped to your home prior to your arrival or delivered to the Carlsbad campus directly to save on shipping costs.

Jewelry Design & Technology - Required Technology
Students are required to have access to a computer that meets the minimum requirements specified on page 25 to complete theirhomework. Note that homework is assigned starting the first day of class. The estimated average cost to purchase a laptop
meeting the recommended specifications is $1,800 excluding shipping, handling and tax. GIA does not sell computers.

Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry - Recommended Technology
Students are not required to do work at home, however it is strongly recommended that students have access to a computer thatmeets the minimum requirements listed on page 27. The estimated average cost to purchase a laptop meeting the recommended
specifications is $1,800 excluding shipping, handling and tax. GIA does not sell computers.

Additional Fees
Additional, non-refundable, fees may include:• Living expenses such as housing, food, medical, insurance, transportation and entertainment• Wire payment transfer fees
• Fees for optional books and materials, shipping, handling and applicable taxes• Fees for any lost or damaged equipment, precious metals and stones• Fees for replacement of any required books, tools and materials• Fees for repeat hours (if applicable; hourly rate = tuition / total hours)• $35 payment plan administration fee• $15 late fee (payment plans)• $15 fee for non-sufficient funds or returned checks• $15 ID badge replacement fee• $10 student locker key replacement fee• $10 parking permit replacement fee• $10 official transcript fee• $70 diploma replacement fee• $65 certificate replacement fee

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2024
GIA Carlsbad Online Campus
Tuition and Fees
Total charges are valid for courses and classes from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, and are subject to change withreasonable advanced notice. Amounts shown are in U.S. dollars.

Online Courses
Course Fees

CourseAdditional Costs (Estimated)**TuitionCA
STRF*

Optional
Books

Proctoring
per Exam

StudentWorkroom

Equipment

Stone Shipping

GEM 110 - Jewelry Essentials

$300

$0$70

$0

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

GEM 120 - Colored Stones Essentials$400$0$140

$0

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

GEM 130 - Diamond Essentials

$350

$0$70

$0$.000

$0.00

$0.00

GEM 149 - Pearls$640$0$150

$0

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

GEM 220 - Colored Stones$2,160$5$325$30 - $100

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

GEM 230 - Diamonds & Diamond Grading$1,670$5$175$30 - $100

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

GEM 240 - Gem Identification$3,520

$10

$325

$90
to $300$1,500
to $8,000$2,500
to $8,000$240-$1,500 (US)$2,000 (Non-US)

Lab Classes - Carlsbad Campus
ClassTuition

BooksMaterials

Sales TaxCA STRF*Total Charges

GEM 149L - Pearl Grading Lab$350.00$45.00

$7.00

$4.03

$0.00

$406.03

GEM 220L - Colored Stone Grading Lab$1,050.00$100.00$61.00$12.48$2.50$1,225.98

GEM 230L - Diamond Grading Lab$1,750.00$160.00$98.00$20.00$5.00$2,033.00

GEM 240L- Gem Identification Lab$1,750.00$215.00$57.00$21.08$5.00$2,048.08* California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (CA STRF) fee is applicable to California residents and all students taking lab classes on
the Carlsbad campus.
** Additional costs are estimated and vary greatly if the student completes work in a GIA Student Workroom or offsite.

Payment Due Dates
Total charges for lab classes are due at the time of registration. Online course tuition plus applicable STRF or international stone shipping fees aredue at the time of registration. Tuition payment plans are available for GEM 220, 230 and 240 with the first installment and a non-refundable $35
plan administration fee due at the time of registration. Tuition and fees must be paid in full prior to taking a final exam.
Past Due Account BalanceStudents who have a past due account balance will have disrupted service. Students will not be able to access courses in Blackboard, may notregister into future courses and will not receive their credential until they have settled the payment(s) owed. Those who fail to pay plan installments
on time will required to pay the balance in full or be withdrawn.

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Additional Enrollment Costs
Optional Printed Textbooks - Online Courses
All gemology course curriculum is accessible online in the Blackboard learning management system. Students can access and download PDF
versions of textbooks through the end date specified in their enrollment agreement. Printed versions of textbooks are optional and may bepurchased through the My GIA Education Portal any time after registration.

Proctoring Fees - GEM 220, GEM 230, GEM 240
These exams must be taken in a GIA Student Workroom (no charge) or in the presence of an approved proctor. Students are responsible forfinding an acceptable proctor and paying proctor fees which typically range from $15 per to $150 per hour. The 20-stone exam in GEM 240 has asix-hour time limit and a maximum of 10 attempts; other exams have a two-hour time limit and a maximum of 3 attempts.

Student Workroom Fees - GEM 240
Students have the option to complete all practical work in a fully-equipped GIA Student Workroom ($100 per day + travel and expenses). While somestudents take 15 to 80 days in the workroom to complete their assignments, most complete within 20-30 days in the workroom.

Equipment and Stone Shipping Costs - GEM 240
Students who live in the US, or in a country where GIA is able to ship stones, may complete practical work in their home or office instead of using
a Student Workroom. For domestic students, GIA pays for all initial outgoing shipments and students are responsible for return shipments.
Domestic students pay on average $30 per shipment. International students pay a one-time, non-refundable flat rate of $2,000 to GIA for initial
outgoing and return shipping costs. Students are responsible for all costs for reshipping stone sets that have already been sent.
Students must also have access to the required gemological equipment listed on page 30 of the GIA Carlsbad Online Campus Catalog. Equipment
may be purchased in the marketplace or through the GIA Store at https://store.GIA.edu/collections/gem-identification based on availability. The
estimated cost to purchase equipment is $2,500-$8,000 excluding shipping, handling and tax. This estimate includes $6,500 for a professional
microscope, however there are lower cost microscopes available in the marketplace.

Additional Fees
Additional, non-refundable, fees may include:•••••••••••••••

Living expenses such as housing, food, medical, insurance, transportation, and entertainment
Wire payment transfer fees
Fees for optional books and materials, shipping, handling, and applicable taxes
Fees for any lost or damaged equipment, precious metals and stones
Fees for replacement of any required books, tools and materials$50 half-day or $100 full day use of Student Workroom$35 payment plan administration fee$15 late fee (payment plans)$15 fee for non-sufficient funds or returned checks$15 ID badge replacement fee$10 student locker key replacement fee$10 parking permit replacement fee$10 official transcript fee$70 diploma replacement fee (excludes expedited shipping)$65 certificate replacement fee (excludes expedited shipping)2024 GIA Carlsbad Online Campus Tuition and Fees

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