California institute of the arts undergraduate tuition and fees

This page details the annual tuition, fees, net price, cost increase trend and the type of tuition payment plan available to students at California Institute of the Arts

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Living on campus
Living off campus
Living off campus (with family)
How much does it cost to go to California Institute of the Arts for 4 years?
Does California Institute of the Arts offer scholarships?
Is CalArts a 4 year college?
What GPA do you need for CalArts?

In 2016-2017 academic year, California Institute of the Arts's tuition was $45,030 for both in-state and out-of-state students. Freshman students can opt to stay on campus or somewhere in the city of Valencia. In the previous year, the school had made available 422 dorm rooms at a price of $6,280 per year and meals at $5,083 per year.

This section shows cost breakdown of undergraduate degree programs at California Institute of the Arts. The data is organized by living condition and residency. Private schools usually have one tuition for both in-state and out of state students. However public institutions offer a much reduced tuition rate for in-state or in-district students.

Living on campus

$66,799

Living off campus

$71,436

Living off campus (with family)

$55,436

The following graph and table show the cost increase trend for the last 4 years at California Institute of the Arts. Each bar chart comprised of all of the cost components namely: tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies and any other additional costs. You can click on all of the legend items except one to view them separately.

The cost trend is assumes that the student is living off-campus on her own.

Academic Year	Cost change	Total cost	Tuition	Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies	Other
2016-2017	2.45%	$71,436	$45,030	$616	$16,000	$2,590	$7,200
2015-2016	3.36%	$69,686	$43,400	$586	$16,000	$2,500	$7,200
2014-2015	11.11%	$67,343	$41,700	$560	$16,000	$2,183	$6,900
2013-2014	--	$59,860	$39,976	$560	$11,847	$1,785	$5,692

$50,472

Average Net Price
2016-2017

Weather your family is financially well-off or unaffluent, you might be eligible for some type of financial aid in the form of grant, loan or scholarship. No matter what your situation is, you should first apply for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Colleges and universities use the information from your FAFSA and federal tax return to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Your EFC determines how much financial aid you're eligible to receive.

This section details the net prices paid by students in the 2016-2017 academic year at California Institute of the Arts. The amounts are averaged out for 5 family income brackets.

Here is a simple formula to calculate your net price or use the link below to estimate your net price more accurately.

Net Price = Sticker Price - Financial aid

Financial aid include: federal, state or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Average Net Price by Family Income
Family Income	Average Net Price
Less than $30,000	$47,806
$30,000 to $48,000	$43,779
$48,000 to $75,000	$48,619
$75,000 to $110,000	$51,050
Over $110,000	$54,643
Get your personal estimate

Click here to explore financial aid options offered by California Institute of the Arts

	Offered
Guaranteed Tuition Plan The Guaranteed Tuition Plan or GTP provides assurance for undergraduate students that they will be paying a fixed tuition for specific number of semesters. To qualify for the plan usually you must enroll in for a minimum number of semester set by the college.
Prepaid tuition plan The Prepaid Tuition Plan allows undergraduates students to guarantee the current year's tuition rate for the complete duration of their attendance at the college by paying the tuition in advance.
Tuition payment plan Tuition payment plan allows students the opportunity to spread the annual tuition and fee expenses into several monthly installments.
Other alternative tuition plan

Academic Year	In district	In State	Out of State
Cost of a course per credit hour for under graduate classes.
2016-2017	$1,501	$1,501	$1,501
Cost of a course per credit hour for graduate classes.
2016-2017		$1,501	$1,501

How much does it cost to go to California Institute of the Arts for 4 years?

2021-22 On-Campus Cost of Attendance - Undergraduate.

Does California Institute of the Arts offer scholarships?

All admitted students are considered for Merit Scholarships based on the admissions portfolio or audition. These scholarships are limited and very competitive, going only to the top 30% of the incoming class.

Is CalArts a 4 year college?

California Institute of the Arts is a small, 4-year, private school. This coed college is located in a city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus.