SAE Institute of Technology - Los Angeles

SAE Institute offers various student funding options to attend our training programs: Education loans through SLM Financial, monthly payment plans, and VA benefits.

The recording, film and music production course costs, books and materials fees, and start dates are listed below. Keep returning to this site for new scholarship options coming soon!

Financial Assistance

SAE Institute of Technology works with SLM Financial (a Sallie Mae Company), to offer student loans for all our programs. You can fill out an application directly on their web site using SAE-LA school code: 606625. SLM Financial will allow you to borrow up to $10,000.00 ABOVE tuition cost to assist you with living expenses.

SAE-LA accepts the GI Bill for students enrolled in Diploma programs: Audio Technology Program, and Digital Film Production.
GI Bill Facility Code: 25152705

SAE-LA also accepts Chapter 31 VA Benefits for Diploma programs (ATP and DFP)
IWRP Code: 239
Facility Code: 25-1475-05

To download the appropriate VA forms visit: http://www.gibill.va.gov

Electronic Music Production (Certificate)

Registration Fee:
$75.00
Tuition:
 One to Three Classes (each): $1000.00
All Four Classes Consecutively: $3300.00
Each class is 36 hours total duration; Full program: 144 hours
Classes two nights per week
Start Dates:

Next Rotation: November 17th, 2008
  Please download the Brochure/Application for more information on our programs.

Digital Film Editing (Certificate)

Registration Fee:
$75.00
Tuition:
 $4500.00
Includes external hard drive and all lab fees. Student may option to upgrade to a MacBook Pro with Final Cut Express or Final Cut Pro Bundle for an additional fee.
Schedule:
 Two classes per week: Thursdays 6-9:30pm & Saturdays 2-5:30pm.
18 week duration.
Students complete voluntary lab projects on-site in the school's edit labs. Lab times are scheduled by the student around the regular class schedule.
Start Dates:
 Part Time Only, evenings
July 10th, 2008
November, 2008
  Please download the Brochure/Application for more information on our programs.

Audio Technology Program (Diploma)

Registration Fee:
$75.00 (due upon enrollment)
Tuition:
 $16,200.00 (Classes starting BEFORE July 1st, 2009)
$17,850.00 (Classes starting AFTER July 1st, 2009)
Books & Materials
$2,450.00
Books and materials include: Apple Laptop with one year of AppleCare, Pro Tools, Peak, Logic 8 Studio, headphones, text books, ID & security card
Total:
 $18,725.00 (Before July 1st, 2009)
$20,375.00 (After July 1st, 2009)
Start Dates:
 Full Time: (9 Months)
September 29th, 2008 (Class Full)
January 12th, 2009
April 6th, 2009
July 6th, 2009
September 28th, 2009 		Part Time: (18 Months)
October 28th, 2008
May 11th, 2009
October 26th, 2009
 
900 hour program: 540 Class and workshop, 360 In-studio lab time
Full Time:
 classes Monday-Thursday, 10AM-2PM, plus 10 hours per week lab time
Part Time:
 classes two nights a week, 6PM-10PM, plus 5 hours per week lab time
Please download the Brochure/Application to get further information regarding payment plans for each program.

Digital Film Production (Diploma)

Registration Fee:
$75.00 (due upon enrollment)
Tuition:
 $22,500.00
Books & Materials:
 $2,100.00
Schedule:
 9 Month duration
Classes: Mon-Thurs, 2PM - 6PM, plus 10 hours per week lab/location time
Mandatory thesis advisement hours during fourth quarter of the program
Start Dates:
 Full Time Only:
January 12th, 2009
April 6th, 2009
July 6th, 2009
September 28th, 2009
  Please download the Brochure/Application for more information on our programs.