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This year at California Institute of the Arts, we project that on average students will pay $59,231, while the advertised price of attendance is $81,379. That’s a difference of $22,148.
| Year | Net in-state price at California Institute of the Arts | In-state sticker price at California Institute of the Arts |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $59,231 | $81,379 |
| 24-25 | $57,730 | $79,317 |
| 23-24 | $56,268 | $77,308 |
| 22-23 | $57,288 | $78,710 |
| 21-22 | $57,532 | $75,927 |
| 20-21 | $53,916 | $74,931 |
| 19-20 | $59,367 | $73,980 |
| 18-19 | $54,594 | $71,135 |
| 17-18 | $52,656 | $68,993 |
| 16-17 | $51,199 | $66,799 |
| 15-16 | $50,472 | $65,686 |
| 14-15 | $47,362 | $62,353 |
| 13-14 | $43,457 | $58,296 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At California Institute of the Arts this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $61,110, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $34,948. That's a difference of $26,162.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at California Institute of the Arts |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $34,948 |
| $30K-$48K | $38,339 |
| $48K-$75K | $37,002 |
| $75K-$110K | $45,955 |
| >$110K | $61,110 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At California Institute of the Arts, over the last five years 65% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at California Institute of the Arts.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at California Institute of the Arts | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 31% |
| Asian | 73% | 45% |
| Black | 59% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 61% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 55% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 58% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at California Institute of the Arts, about 81% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. California Institute of the Arts has 1,475 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 35% of students are white.