KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in Dallas, TX

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How much is the KD Conservatory tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, KD Conservatory's tuition & fees is $18,080.
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 $31,492 when a student lives off-campus.

KD Conservatory Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$18,080
Off-campus Room & Board$8,435
Off-campus Expenses$4,977
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$19,361

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, KD Conservatory' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in Texas, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $17,791.
In-StateOut-of-State
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts$18,080
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas 2-4 Years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between KD Conservatory and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic ArtsDallas, TX$18,080
Dallas Institute of Funeral ServiceDallas, TX$13,496
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceHouston, TX$15,313
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-AustinAustin, TX$36,720
Culinary Institute IncHouston, TX$18,539
MediaTech Institute-DallasDallas, TX$35,200
MediaTech Institute-HoustonHouston, TX$35,200

Financial Aid and COA

At KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts, 86 students (75%) 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 $4,995.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at KD Conservatory is $26,497 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 22 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 $4,874 and the average amount of student loans is $5,291.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$31,492
Tuition & Fees$18,080
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,412
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,497
Average Financial Aid$4,995
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship8675%$4,995
Pell Grants8473%$4,914
Federal Student Loan9583%$8,582
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2279%-
Grants or Scholarships2071%$4,874
Federal Grants1968%$4,244
Pell Grants1968%$4,244
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants27%$8,426
Student Loan Aid2175%$5,291
Federal Student Loans2175%$5,291
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

KD Conservatory's acceptance rate is 51.90%. A total of 79 applicants applied to and 41 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 31 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 75.61%.
To apply to KD Conservatory, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Formal demonstration of competencies and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7943$36
Admitted4124$17
Enrolled3121$10
Acceptance Rate51.90%55.81%47.22%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)75.61%87.50%58.82%
Secondary school GPANeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts has a total of 102 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 70 male students and 47 female students attending KD Conservatory.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate117 7047

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2600 Stemmons Fwy Ste 117, Dallas, TX
Phone214-638-0484
WEBwww.KDSTUDIO.COM
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered3 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate86.21%
Yield80.00%
Student Population102
Graduation Rate48%
Transfer-out Rate51%
Retention Rate75%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1 (Full-time), 32 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs10 (Full-time), 34 (Part-time)
Average Staff Salary$59,201