California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in San Francisco, CA. It is classified as School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification

The California College of the Arts's 2024 tuition & fees is $57,946 for the academic year 2023-2024. 82% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $24,412.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,501 and the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California College of the Arts is $57,946. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $61,030.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $61,378 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $64,653.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$57,946
Graduate	$61,030

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$61,378
Graduate	$64,653

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at California College of the Arts is 73.40% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 6.92%. The average graduation rate is 72%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,501 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 California College of the Arts Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	73.40% Acceptance Rate / 6.92% Yield
Graduation Rate »	72%
Retention Rate	78%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	14.29% (7 to 1)
Student Population »	1,501 (1,145 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$24,412

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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California College of the Arts Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

California College of the Arts offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at California College of the Arts
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No