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
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.
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.
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
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 |
Click here to explore financial aid options offered by California Institute of the Arts
Guaranteed Tuition PlanThe 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 planThe 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 planTuition payment plan allows students the opportunity to spread the annual tuition and fee expenses into several monthly installments. | |
Other alternative tuition plan |
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 |