Art Center College of Design's tuition & fees has increased from $37,830 (2014) to $51,640 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $39,952 (year 2014) to $54,518 (year 2024).
Art Center College of Design'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 29.17% from 2014 ($61,852).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Art Center College of Design's COA is $79,896, which is increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Art Center College of Design's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $51,640. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Art Center College of Design over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $4,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $4,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $4,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $4,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $4,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $4,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $4,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $4,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Art Center College of Design.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $20,022 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $20,022 | |
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| 2016-17 | $20,022 | |
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| 2017-18 | $20,022 | |
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| 2018-19 | $20,022 | |
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| 2019-20 | $20,022 | |
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| 2020-21 | $20,022 | |
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| 2021-22 | $20,022 | |
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| 2022-23 | $21,390 | 6.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $24,256 | 13.40% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Art Center College of Design and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $49,942 | 3.40% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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