California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Valencia, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification

The CalArts's 2024 tuition & fees is $56,724 for the academic year 2023-2024. 55% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $20,801.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,440 and the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).

California Institute of the Arts is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California Institute of the Arts is $56,724. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $41,790.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $58,443 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $31,721.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$56,724
Graduate	$41,790

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$58,443
Graduate	$31,721

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 Institute of the Arts is 26.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 34.03%. The average graduation rate is 63%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,440 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 CalArts Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	26.00% Acceptance Rate / 34.03% Yield
Graduation Rate »	63%
Transfer-out Rate	18%
Retention Rate	85%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	14.29% (7 to 1)
Student Population »	1,440 (940 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$20,801

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

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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CalArts Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

California Institute of the Arts does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.

Special Learning Opportunities at CalArts
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