Academy of Art University offers 107 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 104 major programs - 12 Certificate, 25 Associate, 34 Bachelors, 32 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $28,024 for undergraduate programs and $31,696 for graduate programs.
Total 3,906 students out of total 6,786 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,249 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Academy of Art University is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Academy of Art University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (for-profit) |
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| Address | 79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA |
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| Online Students | 3,906 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,308 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $28,024 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $31,696 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 104 Programs |
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| Certificate | 12 Programs |
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| Associates | 25 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 34 Programs |
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| Masters | 32 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Academy of Art University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $28,024 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $31,696 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,126 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,279 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Academy of Art University offers 107 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 104 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Certificates, 25 Associates, 34 Bachelors, 32 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 12 | 25 | 34 |
32 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
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| Overall Programs | 12 | 26 | 35 |
33 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Landscape Architecture | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
3 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Journalism | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
7 | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
8 |
74 | 69 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
19 | 91 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Graphics | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
6 |
32 | 35 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
51 | 42 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
10 | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
7 |
35 | 75 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 |
14 | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Apparel and Textiles | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
13 | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
17 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Digital Arts | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
23 | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fashion/Apparel Design | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
31 | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Illustration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
14 |
32 | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Playwriting and Screenwriting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Costume Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
5 |
26 | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Photography | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
10 |
30 | 43 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Metal and Jewelry Arts | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 |
18 | 42 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
14 | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Fashion Merchandising | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
12 | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Academy of Art University, there are 6,786 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,214 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,906 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,308 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 6,786 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,906 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,308 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 572 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,906 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 972 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,280 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 585 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,906 | |
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| California Resident | 972 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 2,349 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 585 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,906 | |
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| Undergraduate | 2,501 |
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| Graduate | 1,405 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,501 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,453 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 48 |
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