2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Academy of Art's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2023 Tuition & fees

The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Academy of Art University are $26,728 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.13% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $30,232 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2023 Academy of Art University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2019$22,008 $300$22,008 $300
2020$23,112 $300$23,112 $300
2021$24,264 $400$24,264 $400
2022$24,624 $800$24,624 $800
2023$26,728 $0$26,728 $0

Living Costs

The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $22,980 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,708.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2023 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2019$16,648$3,352$13,780$4,362
2020$17,510$3,830$15,086$5,386
2021$18,386$3,044$16,580$4,754
2022$19,486$3,186$17,254$4,968
2023$20,280$2,700$17,784$3,924

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,152 at Academy of Art University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Academy of Art University 2023 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2019$1,918
2020$1,972
2021$1,080
2022$1,126
2023$1,152

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Academy of Art University is $1,094 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.09% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,206 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2023 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2019$917 $1,031
2020$963 $1,083
2021$1,011 $1,137
2022$1,041 $1,137
2023$1,094 $1,206