California Institute of the Arts
tuition & fees
$58,996
graduate tuition & fees
$58,996
acceptance rate
32%
Student Population
1,277
Number of Programs
41
Financial Aid Amount
$28,420
Graduation Rate
67%
California Institute of the Arts is a Private, 4 years college located in Valencia, California. CalArts ranked 56th in California Colleges and 213rd in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 1,277 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. CalArts's acceptance rate is 32.34% last year (undergraduate school).
California Institute of the Arts is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of California Institute of the Arts and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 24700 W McBean Pky, Valencia, CA 91355-2397 |
| Phone | 661-255-1050 |
| WEB | https://www.calarts.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://calarts.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://calarts.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://calarts.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://files.calarts.edu/docs/financial-aid/calarts-net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://calarts.edu/home/policies-calarts/institute-policies/veterans-administration-yellow-ribbon-program |
| Disability Service | https://calarts.edu/life-at-calarts/support-and-advocacy/disability-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of California Institute of the Arts is 32.34% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.93%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 32.34 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 27.93 % |
Tuition & Fees
CalArts's 2025 tuition & fees is $58,996 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.01% compared to the last year's rate ($56,724).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $58,996. The graduate tuition increased by 41.17% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $58,996 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $58,996 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,277 students have enrolled at CalArts (2024-2025). CalArts has 868 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 409 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,277 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 868 |
| Graduate Students | 409 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
CalArts offers 41 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CalArts
| Number of programs | 41 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✗ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |