Academy of Art 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,424

Cost of attendance at Academy of Art University in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$17,868

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$25,424

Cost of attendance at Academy of Art University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$17,869

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Academy of Art University was $32,593. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Academy of Art

Academy of Art net price calculator

$32,593

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$24,387

Below is the net price of Academy of Art for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$32,593	$2,852 (8%)	$30,453	$33,783	$30,020	$35,393	$38,552
2021	$35,445	$3,686 (12%)	$33,484	$32,975	$34,695	$40,983	$40,682
2020	$31,759	$1,872 (6%)	$29,390	$34,125	$38,617	$36,626	$39,042
2019	$29,887	$420 (1%)	$29,839	$31,138	$34,539	$35,686	$34,594
2018	$30,307	$1,006 (3%)	$30,461	$32,091	$33,621	$36,363	$36,353
2017	$29,301	$428 (1%)	$31,080	$32,141	$34,077	$35,668	$34,576
2016	$28,873	$4	$30,386	$31,289	$33,833	$33,217	$33,368
2015	$28,877	$1,972 (7%)	$29,345	$30,364	$31,661	$34,385	$35,362
2014	$26,905	--	$28,224	$29,403	$30,610	$33,121	$32,730

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Academy of Art University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$48,772	$1,694 (4%)	$25,424	$22,222	$1,126
2021	$47,078	$1,222 (3%)	$24,664	$21,334	$1,080
2020	$45,856	$3,488 (8%)	$23,412	$20,472	$1,972
2019	$42,368	$1,618 (4%)	$22,308	$18,142	$1,918
2018	$40,750	$946 (2%)	$21,252	$17,644	$1,854
2017	$39,804	$1,450 (4%)	$21,252	$16,762	$1,790
2016	$38,354	$1,226 (3%)	$20,340	$16,250	$1,764
2015	$37,128	$742 (2%)	$19,740	$15,642	$1,746
2014	$36,386	$950 (3%)	$19,130	$15,546	$1,710
2013	$35,436	--	$18,650	$15,120	$1,666

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Academy of Art provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,280 dormitories available to its students at $12,944 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Academy of Art is $1,438 per month.
Does Academy of Art provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Academy of Art for one academic year is $6,542, which works out to $727 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Academy of Art estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,126.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Academy of Art estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,186

If living off-campus, with family: $4,482

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,968
How much is Academy of Art application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Academy of Art offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Academy of Art University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,041	$1,137
For out-of-state students	$1,041	$1,137

Housing and Meal

Academy of Art University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Academy of Art University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,542	$12,944	N/A	19	1,280
2021	$6,058	$12,328	N/A	19	1,283
2020	$5,770	$11,740	N/A	19	1,284
2019	$5,652	$10,996	N/A	19	1,648
2018	$5,218	$10,574	N/A	19	1,649
2017	$4,744	$10,168	N/A	19	1,655
2016	$4,310	$10,500	N/A	19	1,730

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Academy of Art University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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