Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 2,017 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $39,645 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $42,161 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $44,738 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $45,677 |
| Over $110,000 | $61,144 |
| All incomes (average) | $48,661 |
Sticker tuition: $54,170 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 79%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $71,958
- Median debt at graduation
- $31,000
- International undergrads
- 933 (44.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts50%
Computer Science5%
Architecture3%
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