by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at California Institute of the Arts, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at California Institute of the Arts amounted to $58,996 annually for undergraduate students. Note that the school does not charge a different rate for in-state students.
Of those figures, the required fees came to $678; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,318 |
| Fees | $678 |
| Total | $58,996 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does California Institute of the Arts charge if you go part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To see where that lands, here is how California Institute of the Arts prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, California Institute of the Arts sits above the national average.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the California Institute of the Arts Financial Aid page for details.
Take a look at how tuition at California Institute of the Arts has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $52,850 |
| Two Years Ago | $54,440 |
| One Year Ago | $56,074 |
| Most Recent Year | $58,318 |
Below, the chart plots how tuition at CalArts has shifted across recent years.
Over the most recent year, tuition moved up 4.0%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $61,356 in the following year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
Over the reported years, tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 3.34%, which puts the figure next year near $60,964.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $60,964 |
| In 2 Years | $62,997 |
| In 3 Years | $65,098 |
| In 4 Years | $67,269 |
| In 5 Years | $69,513 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $256,328.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at California Institute of the Arts, see the California Institute of the Arts Financial Aid page.
