by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current tuition and fee figures for Art Center College of Design, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
For the most recent year on record, tuition and fees at Art Center College of Design ran $54,170 annually for undergraduate students. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees added up to $1,084; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,086 |
| Fees | $1,084 |
| Total | $54,170 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and leave out room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much would Art Center College of Design cost for part-time students? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
For perspective, here is how Art Center College of Design costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Art Center College of Design sits above the national average.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Art Center College of Design Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at Art Center College of Design has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $47,334 |
| Two Years Ago | $48,942 |
| One Year Ago | $50,606 |
| Most Recent Year | $53,086 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Art Center College of Design has moved over recent reported years.
Year over year, tuition went up 4.9%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $56,824 next year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 4.08%, putting next year’s cost near $56,381.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $56,381 |
| In 2 Years | $58,683 |
| In 3 Years | $61,079 |
| In 4 Years | $63,573 |
| In 5 Years | $66,168 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $239,716.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Art Center College of Design, see the Art Center College of Design Financial Aid page.
