Paying for Art Center College of Design
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,486
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$49,090
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,022
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,845
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,950
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of Art Center College of Design are $46,486 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $46,486 for graduate programs.
Compare to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and American Film Institute Conservatory, tuition & fees of Art Center College of Design is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,765.
The average living cost of the school is $20,022 when a student lives off-campus.
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2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at Art Center College of Design are $46,486 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.49% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition & fees are $49,090 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2016 | $38,730 | $500 | $38,730 | $500 |
| 2017 | $40,046 | $550 | $40,046 | $550 |
| 2018 | $41,408 | $600 | $41,408 | $600 |
| 2019 | $42,816 | $600 | $42,816 | $600 |
| 2020 | $44,272 | $660 | $44,272 | $660 |
| 2021 | $45,776 | $710 | $45,776 | $710 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average living cost is $20,022 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13,530 | $6,492 |
| 2017 | $13,530 | $6,492 |
| 2018 | $13,530 | $6,492 |
| 2019 | $13,530 | $6,492 |
| 2020 | $13,530 | $6,492 |
| 2021 | $13,530 | $6,492 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $4,000 at Art Center College of Design. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,000 |
| 2017 | $4,000 |
| 2018 | $4,000 |
| 2019 | $4,000 |
| 2020 | $4,000 |
| 2021 | $4,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Art Center College of Design is $1,845 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.36% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,950 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,614 | $1,706 |
| 2017 | $1,669 | $1,764 |
| 2018 | $1,726 | $1,824 |
| 2019 | $1,785 | $1,886 |
| 2020 | $1,845 | $1,950 |
| 2021 | $1,908 | $2,016 |