Tuition and Fees

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• Distance Education

  2009 Gemology Distance Education Tuition

   2009 Jewelry Business Management Tuition

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• Lab Classes

  2009 Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts Lab Class Tuition

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• On Campus

  2009 Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts On Campus Tuitions for Carlsbad and New York

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International Campus Fees

For tuition and fees for GIA campuses located outside the U.S., please contact the campus of your choice.

Total prices listed do not include the following:

• Application Fee: One-time fee of $50.  $25 if enrolling online, $20 if enrolling in these New York-held classes: Pearl Grading Lab or Pearl and Bead Stringing Lab.
• Housing, food, insurance, transportation, entertainment, other living expenses
• Shipping and handling
• Customs fees and duties on course materials shipped outside the US.
• Repeat fees for remedial work
• Optional purchase of metals used and projects made in JMA courses and programs
• Fees for lost or damaged equipment, stones, ID cards, keys
• Refundable  deposit for stones loaned to international students enrolled in the Gem Identification course
• Returned check fee
• Wire transfer fees
• Purchase of gem testing instruments. All required instruments are provided to on-campus students. Distance Education students enrolled in the Gem Identification course (GEM240) must have gem testing equipment available. See page 40 of the 2009 GIA Education catalog for options.

Additional student fees may include:

• $650 per week for repeating On Campus class time (all classes and programs except for Jewelry Business)
• $75 add/drop fee for changes made to On Campus registration after class starts
• $40 certificate replacement fee
• $45 diploma replacement fee

Total charges are valid for programs, courses, and classes taking place in the U.S. from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 and are subject to change.

Distance Education Students

30-Day Approval Option

You can try any GIA Distance Education course for 30 days. If you are not completely satisfied, just notify us of your decision within 30 days to receive a full refund on tuition paid.