American Film Institute Conservatory

Private, Four-years School Located in Los Angeles, CA

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How much is the AFI tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, AFI's tuition & fees is $64,221.

AFI Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$64,221

How Much Does it Cost to Go to AFI for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $280,165 at AFI. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOA
Freshmen (2023-24)$66,469-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$68,796-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$71,204-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$73,696-$nan
4 Years Total$280,165-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOA
Freshmen (2024-25)$68,796-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$71,204-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$73,696-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$76,276-$nan
4 Years Total$289,972-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOA
Freshmen (2025-26)$71,204-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$73,696-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$76,276-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$78,946-$nan
4 Years Total$300,123-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOA
Freshmen (2026-27)$73,696-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$76,276-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$78,946-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$81,710-$nan
4 Years Total$310,628-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOA
Freshmen (2027-28)$76,276-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$78,946-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$81,710-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$84,570-$nan
4 Years Total$321,502-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, AFI' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
American Film Institute Conservatory$64,221
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between AFI and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA$64,221$65,800
American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, CA$30,285$30,285
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA$57,946$61,030
Columbia College HollywoodTarzana, CA$26,175-
Dell'Arte International School of Physical TheatreBlue Lake, CA$17,650$17,300
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$29,350$27,100
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA$20,250$20,400
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA$35,650$41,220
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA$28,400$32,470
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA$55,513$52,480
Platt College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$15,310-

Student Population

American Film Institute Conservatory has a total of 423 students (all graduate). By gender, there are 207 male students and 223 female students attending AFI.
TotalMaleFemale
Graduate430 207223

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2021 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Phone323-856-7600
WEBwww.AFI.com
Degree & Programs
DegreeGraduate
Program Offered2 Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population423
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties12 (Full-time), 101 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs163 (Full-time), 344 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$81,263
Average Staff Salary$80,907