Academy of Art's tuition & fees has increased from $19,740 (2014) to $28,024 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,140 (year 2014) to $31,696 (year 2024).
Academy of Art's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.22% from 2014 ($38,806).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Academy of Art's COA is $55,579, which is increased by 9.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Academy of Art's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,024. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Academy of Art University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,790 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 56.29% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Academy of Art University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,320 | $15,642 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $18,100 | $16,250 | 4.50% |
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| 2016-17 | $18,192 | $16,762 | 0.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $19,144 | $17,644 | 5.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $20,000 | $18,142 | 4.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $21,340 | $20,472 | 6.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,430 | $21,334 | 0.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,672 | $22,222 | 5.80% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,980 | $21,708 | 1.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $26,617 | $23,859 | 15.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Academy of Art University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $26,728 | 4.85% |
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| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | - |
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| Trident University International | $9,240 | $9,240 | - |
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| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $17,550 | 19.66% |
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| Los Angeles Film School | $33,130 | $32,500 | 1.94% |
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| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | $0 | - | - |
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