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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit
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At a glance

91.1%

Acceptance rate

$42,168

Avg net price

1,004

Enrollment

Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 220Master’s 159
Bachelor’s 103Master’s 62
Bachelor’s 51Master’s 9
Bachelor’s 24Master’s 17
Bachelor’s 23Master’s 51
Bachelor’s 16Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s 8
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 12
Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$59,376
Required fees
$850
Food and housing
$22,099
Books and supplies
$1,500
Other expenses
$3,798
Total
$87,623
Total by year
  1. $70,11319–20
  2. $74,68020–21
  3. $76,37921–22
  4. $79,96122–23
  5. $84,40923–24
  6. $87,62324–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $42,168 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation39%
6-year graduation59%
Retention rate57%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$49,414
Median debt$27,000
Campus
Enrollment1,004
Student-faculty ratio7:1
SettingCity

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