California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA · Private nonprofit · 860 undergrads (small, suburb) · 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 | $26,686 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $40,899 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $51,847 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $38,627 |
| Over $110,000 | $58,873 |
| All incomes (average) | $46,080 |
Sticker tuition: $58,996 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 32%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $41,198
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts73%
Computer Science3%
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