How much is the CalArts tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CalArts's tuition & fees is $56,724.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $80,378 when a student lives on-campus.
CalArts Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $56,724 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,446 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $8,708 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,600 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $8,708 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $54,440 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CalArts for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $244,610 at CalArts. 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 $342,647. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $252,948.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CalArts' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CalArts 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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | $56,724 | $41,790 |
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| Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA | $50,666 | $20,553 |
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| La Sierra University | Riverside, CA | $35,910 | $15,997 |
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| Mills College at Northeastern University | Oakland, CA | $30,950 | $36,443 |
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| Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont, CA | $15,792 | $15,300 |
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| Hope International University | Fullerton, CA | $36,250 | $17,650 |
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| Pacific Oaks College | Pasadena, CA | $33,360 | $22,000 |
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| William Jessup University | Rocklin, CA | $37,150 | $13,440 |
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| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | $39,950 | $12,718 |
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| Los Angeles Pacific University | San Dimas, CA | $11,976 | $11,880 |
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| DeVry University-California | Ontario, CA | $17,488 | $17,552 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of California Institute of the Arts has increased by 35.82% over the past 10 years from $40,536 to $56,724. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 35.82% from $40,536 to $41,790.
The living costs increased by 5.98% last year and 32.42% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At California Institute of the Arts, 531 students (55%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,801.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CalArts is $59,577 for students living on-campus and $64,731 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 109 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $20,474 and the average amount of student loans is $9,981.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CalArts's acceptance rate is 28.98%. A total of 2,364 applicants applied to and 685 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 203 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.64%.
To apply to CalArts, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
California Institute of the Arts has a total of 1,440 students including 940 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. By gender, there are 579 male students and 865 female students attending CalArts.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,444 |
579 | 865 |
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| Undergraduate | 965 |
401 | 564 |
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| Graduate | 479 |
178 | 301 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 24700 W McBean Pky, Valencia, CA |
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| Phone | 661-255-1050 |
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| WEB | www.calarts.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 34 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 19 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 24.76% |
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| Yield | 36.00% |
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| Student Population | 1,440 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 154 (Full-time), 80 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 367 (Full-time), 101 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,037 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $73,109 |
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