Emeryville, CA

Reception: 510-654-2934
Email: expression@sae.edu
6601 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 Follow Emeryville, CA campus

About the Campus

SAE Expression College

Once warehouse and industrial districts of the Bay Area, Emeryville has evolved into a city known for artistic expression, biotech research, and software development, and is a designated Cultural Arts District. Emeryville is located just off Interstate 80, which is easily accessible from San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and surrounding cities.

The SAE Expression College campus consists of offices, classrooms and laboratories, and faculty and student lounges. Specialized classrooms include the Meyer Sound Performance Hall, Marshall McLuhan Lab, Sound Stage, Stop Motion Room, Green Screen, Jimi Hendrix Suite, Game Audio Suites, and Avid Pro Tools Workstations.

SAE Expression College offers programs in Animation, Audio, Digital Film, Game Development, and Entertainment Business.

Programs & Tuition

Programs Offered

Bachelor of Applied Science in Audio

Tuition: $84,000.00
Audio Package: $620.00
Technology Fee: $3,398.00

Total:

$88,018.00

Gainful Employment Disclosure

 

Associate of Applied Science in Audio

Tuition: $38,000.00
Audio Package: $620.00
Technology Fee: $1,699.00

Total:

$40,319.00

Gainful Employment Disclosure

 

Diploma in Audio

Tuition: $25,000.36
Audio Package: $620.00
Technology Fee: $1,274.25

Total:

$26,894.61

Gainful Employment Disclosure

 

Audio Technology Diploma

Tuition: $21,700.00
Laptop Package: $4,000.00
Textbooks: $200.00
Technology Fee: $399.00
California STRF Assessment (if applicable): $0.00

Total:

$26,299.00

Gainful Employment Disclosure

The Audio Technology Program is no longer enrolling new students. Please see the Audio Program to learn more about this active program.

 

Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Film

Tuition: $84,000.00
Digital Film Package: $620.00
Technology Fee: $3,398.00

Total:

$88,018.00

Gainful Employment Disclosure

 

Bachelor of Applied Science in Game Development

Tuition: $84,000.00
Game Development Package: $620.00
Technology Fee: $3,398.00

Total:

$88,018.00

Gainful Employment Disclosure

 

Associate of Applied Science in Entertainment Business

Tuition: $38,000.00
Entertainment Business Package: $620.00
Technology Fee: $1,699.00

Total:

$40,319.00

Gainful Employment Disclosure

 

Diploma in Entertainment Business

Tuition: $25,000.36
Entertainment Business Package: $620.00
Technology Fee: $1,274.25

Total:

$26,894.61

Gainful Employment Disclosure

 

Bachelor of Applied Science in Animation & Visual Effects, Digital Filmmaking*, Game Art & Design*, Graphic Design & Motion*, Interactive Audio*, Sound Arts*

Tuition: $82,687.50
Package: $620.00
Technology Fee: $3,398.00

Total:

$86,705.50

 Gainful Employment Disclosures

*Note: The Digital Filmmaking, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design & Motion, Interactive Audio, and Sound Arts programs are no longer enrolling new students. Please see the Digital Film Program, Game Development Program and Audio Program to learn more about those active programs.

 

 

SAE Expression College Performance Fact Sheets

About the Area

About Emeryville

SAE Expression College is located in Emeryville, CA in the thriving Bay Area. Our campus is just across the bridge from San Francisco, and is close neighbors with Berkeley and Oakland. Emeryville is in the midst of a number of creative and innovative digital arts companies that have made the Bay Area their home like animation studios, video game publishers, special effects houses, recording studios, and social media companies.

SAE Expression College in Emeryville, CA

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  • Emergency: 911 (Ambulance, Fire, Police)
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  • City of San Francisco - Non-Emergency: 311

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Several services offer transit around the Bay Area.

Housing Options

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