California College of the Arts 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$52,312

Cost of attendance at California College of the Arts in 2022 for students from California.

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

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$52,312

Cost of attendance at California College of the Arts in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

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

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

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 California College of the Arts was $40,231. 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 California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts net price calculator

$40,231

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

California's average	$10,382
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of California College of the Arts 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	$40,231	$3,456 (8%)	$25,813	$26,851	$32,387	$26,881	$40,139
2021	$43,687	$1,622 (4%)	$29,530	$24,239	$31,474	$35,494	$43,404
2020	$42,065	$1,400 (3%)	$28,555	$32,503	$28,699	$36,018	$47,959
2019	$40,665	$1,590 (4%)	$27,577	$30,177	$32,602	$34,614	$44,531
2018	$39,075	$799 (2%)	$26,122	$27,949	$32,258	$34,442	$38,719
2017	$38,276	$689 (2%)	$27,467	$27,625	$29,565	$34,683	$45,732
2016	$37,587	$3,824 (11%)	$25,600	$26,540	$31,109	$35,313	$41,228
2015	$33,763	$1,364 (4%)	$23,870	$25,394	$29,893	$34,336	$39,387
2014	$35,127	--	$25,131	$25,084	$30,710	$34,026	$38,955

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of California College of the Arts'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	$73,634	$1,486 (2%)	$52,312	$19,822	$1,500
2021	$72,148	$3,541 (5%)	$51,137	$19,511	$1,500
2020	$68,607	$2,533 (4%)	$51,092	$16,015	$1,500
2019	$66,074	$2,088 (3%)	$49,148	$15,426	$1,500
2018	$63,986	$2,190 (4%)	$47,266	$15,220	$1,500
2017	$61,796	$1,978 (3%)	$45,466	$14,830	$1,500
2016	$59,818	$2,066 (4%)	$43,708	$14,610	$1,500
2015	$57,752	$2,308 (4%)	$41,942	$14,310	$1,500
2014	$55,444	$1,536 (3%)	$40,334	$13,610	$1,500
2013	$53,908	--	$38,798	$13,610	$1,500

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does California College of the Arts provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 761 dormitories available to its students at $13,467 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at California College of the Arts is $1,496 per month.
Does California College of the Arts provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at California College of the Arts for one academic year is $5,650, which works out to $628 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: California College of the Arts estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,500.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, California College of the Arts 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: $3,450

If living off-campus, with family: $4,400

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,160
How much is California College of the Arts application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $70 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: California College of the Arts offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

California College of the Arts cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$2,158	$1,819
For out-of-state students	$2,158	$1,819

Housing and Meal

California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,650	$13,467	N/A	761
2021	$5,536	$13,057	N/A	919
2020	N/A	$11,221	N/A	544
2019	N/A	$10,136	N/A	530
2018	N/A	$9,840	N/A	515
2017	N/A	$9,370	N/A	515
2016	N/A	$9,050	N/A	536

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California College of the Arts 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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