Paying for Academy of Art
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,728
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,232
On-campus Living Costs
$22,980
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,708
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,094
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,206
The 2023 tuition & fees of Academy of Art University are $26,728 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $26,728 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as California Baptist University and California Lutheran University, tuition & fees of Academy of Art University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,918.
The average living cost of the school is $22,980 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,708.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
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.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
2019 | $917 | $1,031 |
2020 | $963 | $1,083 |
2021 | $1,011 | $1,137 |
2022 | $1,041 | $1,137 |
2023 | $1,094 | $1,206 |