# California Institute of the Arts

Private nonprofit college in Valencia, CA. IPEDS ID 111081.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-institute-of-the-arts · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-institute-of-the-arts.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 32% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $46,080 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 56% of CA colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,198; beats 8% of CA colleges and 15% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,994

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,686 |
| 30-48k | $40,899 |
| 48-75k | $51,847 |
| 75-110k | $38,627 |
| 110k+ | $58,873 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $77,560
- Tuition and fees: $58,996
- Housing and meals: $12,820; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,023 applicants, 525 admitted, 177 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 32%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 26%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (10 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre | $22,673 | $41,192 | $27,000 |
| Music | $18,896 | $40,294 | $23,125 |
| Film and Photography | $28,247 | $29,426 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $28,617 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $72,400 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $75,130 (CA), $62,960 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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