Los Angeles
Summer 2013 / Fall 2013 / Spring 2014 Estimated Costs
Please note that all financial aid, including Emerson grants and scholarships will transfer to a fall or spring semester in Los Angeles. Currently there is no institutional aid for undergraduate students in summer programs.
Summer 2013 Estimated Costs |
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| Estimated Cost per credit | Undergraduate Full-Time (8-12 credits) | $679 | |
| Graduate Full-Time (8-12 credits) | $1,049 | ||
| Room | Single (studio apartment) | $4,600 | |
| Double (one-bedroom apartment) | $3,895 | ||
| Quad (two-bedroom apartment) | $3,220 | ||
| Los Angeles Center Summer Activity Fee | $150 | ||
| Registration Fee | $30 | ||
| *Summer students must have a health insurance plan that covers them in CA while enrolled in the program. If your current plan does not provide coverage in CA, please research a plan that does. If you wish to purchase Emerson's Student Health Insurance Plan (provides coverage from May 1, 2013–August 14, 2013), please contact Student Services. The cost is $366 for undergraduates and $544 for grad students. | N/A | ||
| Estimated UNDERGRADUATE summer charges with QUAD apartment and 8 credits. *DOES NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE. | $8832 | ||
Fall 2013 Estimated Costs |
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| Tuition (16 credits) | Full-time (12 - 16 credits) | $17,536 | |
| Room | Single (studio) | $7,769 | |
| Double (one-bedroom apartment) | $6,649 | ||
| Quad (two-bedroom apartment) | $5,439 | ||
| Health Insurance—Full Year If your current plan covers you in California, you can waive the insurance and deduct the cost from your bill. Please go to Health Insurance Waiver Form on the website to fill it out. (8/15/2013–8/14/2014) | Undergraduate | $1,566 | |
| Graduate | $2,330 | ||
| *Undergraduate Student Services Fee (includes Student Government Association Fee, Commencement Fee, and Registration Fee) | $135* | ||
| Los Angeles Center Orientation Fee | $35 | ||
| Cost for an undergrad student taking 12 -16 credits and living in a QUAD apartment WITH Emerson College’s health insurance plan | $24,711 | ||
Spring 2014 Estimated Costs - New Emerson LA Center
| Tuition (16 credits) | Full-time (12 - 16 credits) undergraduate | $17,536 | |
| Room | Single Room | $7,508* | |
| Double Room | $7,258* | ||
| *Room prices include $1800 in Board Bucks* | |||
| Health Insurance—Spring Only Plan If your current plan does not cover you in California, you can purchase the EC Aetna Student Health Plan for Spring | Undergraduate EC spring insurance plan $970 (1/1/14 - 8/14/14) | ||
| Graduate EC spring insurance plan $1,443 (1/1/14 - 8/14/14) | |||
| *Undergraduate Student Services Fee (includes Student Government Association Fee, Commencement Fee, and Registration Fee) | $135* | ||
| Los Angeles Center Orientation Fee | $35 | ||
| Cost for an undergrad student taking 12 -16 credits and living in a single room | $25,214 | ||
Additional Expenses
- Fall Meals: There is no meal service in Los Angeles. Students in fall semester are responsible for buying groceries and cooking meals. There is a complimentary breakfast served every Sunday in Oakwood‘s North Clubhouse.
- Spring Meals: The housing cost includes $1800 in Board Bucks, which students can use to buy meals at the Emerson Cafe in the new Emerson LA Center. They can also buy groceries and cook in the large common kitchen on the fifth floor, and/or they can purchase meals at local eating establishments.
- Travel Costs: Students are responsible for arranging their travel to/from Los Angeles.
- Spending Money: For entertainment and personal travel. Costs vary by personal spending habits.
- Car Rental: Most students will bring or rent a car for the term. Car rentals start at $570 per month, depending on the renter’s age and insurance requirements.
- Auto Insurance: Students who drive in California are obligated to carry the minimum California State auto insurance requirement.
- Health Insurance Coverage: MA and CA State Law require health insurance coverage. Participants in the Los Angeles Program must have an insurance plan that provides coverage in California. If you feel your current insurance is not adequate, please research a plan that is. Please view the mandatory health requirements on this page.
For additional information, call 617-824-8567 or email la@emerson.edu.
