2021 Tuition and Fees
Carlsbad Campus
1 of 3
Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; subject to change.
All amounts are listed in U.S. Dollars

On Campus Programs
Program

TuitionFees

TotalCharges*

FirstPayment**

SecondPayment**

Final Payment**

GEM 2500 Graduate
Gemologist$21,000.00$1,225.00 (Books)$1,450.00 (Materials)$207.32 (CA Sales Tax)
$12.00 (CA STRF)$23,894.32$2,100.00$14,444.32$7,350.00

GEM 2200 Graduate
Diamonds$6,600.00$375.00 (Books)$80.00 (Materials)$35.26 (CA Sales Tax)
$3.50 (CA STRF)$7,093.76$660.00$6,433.76

N/A

GEM 2300 Graduate ColoredStones$14,400.00$850.00 (Books)$1,370.00 (Materials)$172.06 (CA Sales Tax)
$8.50 (CA STRF)$16,800.56$1,440.00$10,320.56$5,040.00

JMA 3300 Graduate Jeweler$21,400.00$1,020.00 (Books)$1,125.00 (Materials)$166.24 (CA Sales Tax)
$12.00 (CA STRF)$23,723.24$2,140.00$14,093.24$7,490.00

JMA 3400 Jewelry Design &Technology$19,900.00$775.00 (Books)$1,050.00 (Materials)$141.44 (CA Sales Tax)
$11.00 (CA STRF)$21,877.44$1,990.00$12,922.44$6,965.00

JMA 370 Jewelry Design$6,000.00$150.00 (Books)$245.00 (Materials)$30.62 (CA Sales Tax)
$3.00 (CA STRF)$6,428.62$600.00$5,828.62

N/A$5,750.00$400.00 (Books)$215.00 (Materials)$47.66 (CA Sales Tax)
$3.00 (CA STRF)$6,415.66$575.00$5,840.66

N/A

JMA 400 Comprehensive
CAD/CAM for Jewelry* Total charges include tuition, books, materials, California STRF assessment fee and applicable sales tax.
** First payment (Deposit) is due with registration. Second payment is due by Orientation day. For programs longer than 17 weeks, final payment is due when 51% of the program
is complete; due date specified in enrollment agreement.

Total Charges for On Campus Programs Do Not Include:lll

Housing, food, insurance, transportation, entertainment and other living expenses
Jewelry Design & Technology: Students must have access to a computer that meets minimum requirements. The estimated cost is $1,500 excluding
any applicable shipping, handling, and tax (subject to change).
Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry: Students are not required to do work at home, however it is strongly recommended that students have access toa computer that meets the minimum requirements. The estimated cost is approximately $1,500 excluding any applicable shipping, handling, and tax(subject to change).

Additional Fees May Include:
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$40 certificate replacement fee$45 diploma replacement fee$10 fee for each transcript$15 ID badge replacement fee$10 student locker key replacement fee$10 parking permit replacement fee$15 returned check fee
Wire transfer fees
Fees for lost or damaged equipment, precious metals and stones
Fees for replacement books, tools and materials

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.

2021 Tuition and Fees - Carlsbad

World Headquarters and The Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

T +1 760 603 4001GIA.edu

2021 Tuition and FeesCarlsbad Campus
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Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; subject to change.
All amounts are listed in U.S. Dollars

Lab ClassesClassTuitionFees

TotalCharges*

FirstPayment**

Final
Payment**

GEM 230L Diamond Grading Lab$1,500.00$150.00 (Books)$25.00 (Materials)$13.57(CA Sales Tax)
$1.00 (CA STRF)$1,689.57$150.00$1,539.57

GEM 220L Colored Stone Grading Lab$1,000.00$95.00 (Books)$25.00 (Materials)$9.30 (CA Sales Tax)
$0.50 (CA STRF)$1,129.80$100.00$1,029.80

GEM 240L Gem Identification Lab$1,500.00$125.00 (Books)$25.00 (Materials)$11.63 (CA Sales Tax)
$1.00 (CA STRF)$1,662.63$150.00$1,512.63

GEM 149L Pearl Grading Lab$300.00$30.00 (Books)$20.00 (Materials)$3.88 (CA Sales Tax)
$0.00 (CA STRF)$353.88$30.00$323.88* Total charges include tuition, books, materials, California STRF assessment fee and applicable sales tax.
** First payment is due with registration. Final payment is due 30 days before the class starts. Failure to pay the balance will result in lost seat in class.

Total Charges for Lab Classes Do Not Include:lHousing, food, insurance, transportation, entertainment and other living expenses

Additional Fees May Include:
lllllllll$40 certificate replacement fee$45 diploma replacement fee$10 fee for each transcript$15 ID badge replacement fee$10 parking permit replacement fee$15 returned check fee
Wire transfer fees
Fees for lost or damaged equipment, precious metals and stones
Fees for replacement books, tools and materials

2021 Tuition and Fees - Carlsbad

World Headquarters and The Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008, USAT +1 760 603 4001

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Carlsbad Campus
3 of 3
Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; subject to change.
All amounts are listed in U.S. Dollars

eLearning Courses
CourseTuitionMonthly Payment
Plan Option(no-interest plan)

CA STRF Fee*

Instrument
Cost**

Optional
Books***

GEM 110 Jewelery Essentials$250.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

$65.00

GEM 120 Colored Stone Essentials$250.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

$130.00

GEM 130 Diamond Essentials$250.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

$65.00

GEM 230 Diamonds & Diamond Grading$1,670.00$167.00 x 10 months

$1.00

N/A

$160.00

GEM 220 Colored Stones$1,850.00$185.00 x 10 months

$1.00

N/A

$250.00

GEM 240 Gem Identification$2,040.00$204.00 x 10 months$1.00$2,500.00**$250.00

GEM 149 Pearls$600.00$150.00 x 4 months

N/A

N/A

$125.00* California STRF assessment fee due at the time of registration and applicable only to California residents.
** Estimated cost to purchase the equipment required to complete this course (see below for more details).
*** Books are available for purchase but are not required for successful completion of the course. Prices exclude shipping, handling, applicable tax, customs fees and duties.

eLearning Tuition Does Not Include:
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Optional books including shipping, handling, applicable tax, customs fees and duties
Proctor fees for exams that are not taken on a GIA campus
Required equipment for students enrolled in the Gem Identification eLearning course (see below)
Return shipping costs of Gem Identification stone sets
Gem Identification stone set shipping and handling charges, duties, taxes and fees when a stone set that has been previously shipped and now
requires reshipping$800 refundable deposit for Gem Identification stones loaned to students outside the U.S. (see below)
Customs fees and duties on stones shipped outside of the U.S. (see below)

Additional Fees May Include:
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$35 half day or $70 full day for the use of Student Workroom
Fees for completing remedial work in a Student Workroom
Expedited shipping fees
Fees for lost or damaged stones or equipment$45 diploma replacement fee$40 certificate replacement fee$10 fee for each transcript$15 returned check fee
Wire transfer fees

Gem Identification Equipment
To complete the Gem Identification eLearning course, students must have access to the required equipment which is not included with the course
materials. The estimated cost to purchase this equipment is $2,500.00 excluding any applicable shipping, handling, and tax (subject to change). Students
who do not have access to this equipment may chose to purchase the GIA Gem Identification Student Package at store.GIA.edu. This package does notinclude a binocular microscope. As an alternative, students can complete assignments in a fully equipped GIA Student Workroom.

Stone Set Shipments Outside the United States
Students who live outside the U.S. and will not be using a GIA Student Workroom to complete practical assignments must submit an $800 refundable
deposit at the time of registration. Upon return of all assignment and final exam stone sets in their original condition,
Students are responsible for all duties, taxes and fees assessed upon import and export of the stone sets to their country. These charges are determined by
the country of import/export and vary greatly. They might range from no fee to up to $2,500. More specific estimates for individual countries may beavailable based upon past shipments by contacting the stones request department at srequest@gia.edu.
GIA will pay for the initial outgoing shipping costs of all stone sets as well as the return shipping cost of practical assignments 11-36 and any remedial
sets. Students are responsible for the return shipping costs of the first assignment set and each exam set required. If the student requires the same stone
set to be reshipped to them again, they will be responsible for all shipping and handling charges, duties, taxes and fees.

2021 Tuition and Fees - Carlsbad

World Headquarters and The Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

T +1 760 603 4001

GIA.edu