Paying for California College of the Arts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$57,946
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$61,030
On-campus Living Costs
$24,963
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,917
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,377
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,004
The 2024 tuition & fees of California College of the Arts are $57,946 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $57,946 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American Film Institute Conservatory and American Conservatory Theater, tuition & fees of California College of the Arts is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,280.
The average living cost of the school is $24,963 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,917.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the California College of the Arts's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California College of the Arts are $57,946 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.92% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $61,030 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $50,592 | $500 | $50,592 | $500 |
| 2021 | $50,592 | $545 | $50,592 | $545 |
| 2022 | $51,792 | $520 | $51,792 | $520 |
| 2023 | $53,856 | $850 | $53,856 | $850 |
| 2024 | $57,946 | $0 | $57,946 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $24,963 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 $25,917.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,071 | $3,450 | $11,855 | $4,160 |
| 2021 | $18,593 | $3,450 | $15,351 | $4,160 |
| 2022 | $19,117 | $3,450 | $15,662 | $4,160 |
| 2023 | $19,957 | $3,798 | $20,277 | $4,509 |
| 2024 | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at California College of the Arts. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California College of the Arts is $2,377 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.93% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,004 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,108 | $1,775 |
| 2021 | $2,108 | $1,775 |
| 2022 | $2,158 | $1,819 |
| 2023 | $2,244 | $1,892 |
| 2024 | $2,377 | $2,004 |