Tuition and Fees

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• Distance Education

  2012 Gemology Distance Education Tuition

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• Lab Classes

  2012 Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts Lab Class Tuitions - U.S. Locations

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• On Campus

  2012 Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts On Campus Tuitions - U.S. Locations

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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: All new applicants are charged a one-time fee of $35. $20 if enrolling in the Pearl Grading Lab (NY only)
• 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 the 2012 GIA Education catalog for options.

Additional student fees may include:

• $35 half day or $70 full day for student workroom
• $650 per week for repeating on-campus class time 
• $75 add/drop fee for changes made to on-campus registration after class starts
• $40 certificate replacement fee
• $45 diploma replacement fee
• $5 for each transcript after the first

Total charges are valid for programs, courses, and classes taking place in the U.S. from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and are subject to change.

Distance Education Students

GIA’s 30-Day No-Risk Guarantee - There’s no risk, so there’s no reason to wait.

Try any Gemology Distance Education course for 30 days. If you’re not completely satisfied, just notify us in writing of your decision to cancel. Your payment (less the application fee, books and materials fees, applicable sales tax, and shipping and handling fee) will be refunded.