Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$30,055Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$42,588Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
186Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $46,927
- Average net price
- $30,055
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $29,997
- $30–48k
- $33,367
- $48–75k
- $27,172
- $75–110k
- $26,787
- $110k+
- $32,342
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,110
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,588
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 180 | $36,639 | $8,233 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 186
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 11%
- International
- 26%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.gia.edu/gem-education
- Also known as
- GIA
Most popular fields
- Visual & Performing Arts – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad cost?
The average net price after grants is $30,055 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $46,927.
How much do Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,588 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.