Paying for Art Center College of Design

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$51,640 3.40%	$54,518 3.40%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Art Center College of Design (Art Center College of Design) is $51,640 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $54,518. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $28,638.

68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $15,773. It could cover 30.54% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $64,123 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Art Center College of Design's 4-year tuition is $219,771, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $343,852.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Art Center College of Design is $51,640. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.40% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $28,638.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,396 , a 3.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Art Center College of Design Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$49,942	$21,390
2023-2024	$51,640	$24,256
Change % 2023-2024	3.40%	13.40%
2024-2025	$53,396	$27,506

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $54,518. The graduate tuition has been risen by 3.40% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,123.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $56,371 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 3.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Art Center College of Design Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$52,726	$21,390
2023-2024	$54,518	$24,256
Change % 2023-2024	3.40%	13.40%
2024-2025	$56,371	$27,506

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Art Center College of Design. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,109. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,229.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,039
	2023-2024	$2,109
	2024-2025	$2,181
Graduate	2022-2023	$2,155
	2023-2024	$2,229
	2024-2025	$2,306

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Art Center College of Design?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Art Center College of Design is $219,771.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Art Center College of Design 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$52,929	$54,249	$55,603	$56,990	$219,771
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$54,249	$55,603	$56,990	$58,412	$225,254
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$55,603	$56,990	$58,412	$59,870	$230,875
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$56,990	$58,412	$59,870	$61,363	$236,635
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$58,412	$59,870	$61,363	$62,895	$242,540

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $343,852.

Art Center College of Design 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$82,243	$84,668	$87,175	$89,765	$343,852
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$84,668	$87,175	$89,765	$92,443	$354,052
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$87,175	$89,765	$92,443	$95,211	$364,595
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$89,765	$92,443	$95,211	$98,073	$375,492
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$92,443	$95,211	$98,073	$101,031	$386,758

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $280,760.

Art Center College of Design 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$66,470	$68,895	$71,402	$73,992	$280,760
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$68,895	$71,402	$73,992	$76,670	$290,960
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$71,402	$73,992	$76,670	$79,438	$301,503
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$73,992	$76,670	$79,438	$82,300	$312,400
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$76,670	$79,438	$82,300	$85,258	$323,666

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Art Center College of Design and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Art Center College of Design
	In-State	Out-of-State
Art Center College of Design	$51,640
University of Southern California	$68,237
University of the People	$1,200
National University	$13,320
Stanford University	$62,484
Northcentral University	$12,594