California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

Private nonprofit small campus City: Large 990 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$53,909per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$60,226published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$60,226published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
91%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$49,41410 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Visual & performing arts47%
  • Communications technology23%
  • Architecture11%
  • Computer & information sciences7%
  • Precision production1%
  • English language & literature<1%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: California College of the Arts.