California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 990 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 | $61,407 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $43,261 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $45,378 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $46,060 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,394 |
| All incomes (average) | $53,909 |
Sticker tuition: $60,226 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,414
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 343 (33.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts47%
Architecture11%
Computer Science7%
English & Literature1%
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