Tuition fees at the California Institute of the Arts rose by 3% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $55,056 to attend the four-year private nonprofit institution this year, an increase of $1,590 compared to the $53,466 charged for the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 32% of the undergraduate student body are California residents, while about 38% come from other U.S. states and 28% are international students.
Data indicates that 89% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 165 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.6 million, and 57 students obtained student loans exceeding $569,819.
Among all undergraduates, 864 students received grants or scholarships totaling $13.7 million. Additionally, 320 students borrowed $2.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the California Institute of the Arts in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 87 | 46% | $366,882 | $4,217 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 17 | 9% | $128,246 | $7,544 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 163 | 87% | $3.1 million | $19,304 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 165 | 88% | $3.6 million | $22,071 |
| Federal student loans | 56 | 30% | $293,226 | $5,236 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 3% | $276,593 | $46,099 |
| Student loan aid | 57 | 30% | $569,819 | $9,997 |
| Total student aid | 167 | 89% | $4.2 million | $25,218 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
