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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA, US · City: Large

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Private nonprofit
Admission rate
91%
Graduation rate
64%
Average net price
$41,109
Student–faculty
8:1
Undergraduates
990
Tuition
$61,764 in-state / $61,764 out-of-state
Graduate tuition
$60,180 in-state / $60,180 out-of-state
Cost of attendance
$84,786
Retention rate
87%
Pell / federal loans
31% Pell · 39% loans
Median debt
$19,500
Earnings, 10 yrs out
$58,957

Net price by family income

Under $30k
$32,800
$30–48k
$28,423
$48–75k
$42,404
$75–110k
$44,139
$110k+
$52,438

Average yearly cost after grant aid, by family income (IPEDS Student Financial Aid).

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