California College of the Arts's tuition & fees has increased from $41,942 (2014) to $57,946 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.16% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $43,700 (year 2014) to $61,030 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at California College of the Arts.

California College of the Arts'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 45.18% from 2014 ($58,142).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, California College of the Arts's COA is $84,409, which is increased by 5.56% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to California College of the Arts's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 38.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $57,946. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California College of the Arts over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$41,942$43,700-
2015-16$43,708$45,9704.21%
2016-17$45,466$47,8304.02%
2017-18$47,266$49,7203.96%
2018-19$49,138$51,7003.96%
2019-20$51,092$53,7503.98%
2020-21$51,137$53,7950.09%
2021-22$52,312$55,0902.30%
2022-23$54,706$57,6104.58%
2023-24$57,946$61,0305.92%
California College of the Arts Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,500
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 65.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 76.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California College of the Arts.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,700$14,310-
2015-16$15,350$14,6104.42%
2016-17$15,670$14,8302.08%
2017-18$16,140$15,2203.00%
2018-19$16,436$15,4261.83%
2019-20$17,521$16,0156.60%
2020-21$22,043$19,51125.81%
2021-22$22,567$19,8222.38%
2022-23$23,755$24,7865.26%
2023-24$24,963$25,9175.09%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California College of the Arts and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
California College of the Arts$57,946$54,7065.92%
University of Southern California$68,237$64,7265.42%
University of the People$1,200$1,200-
National University$13,320$13,320-
Stanford University$62,484$58,4166.96%
Northcentral University$12,594$12,594-

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