California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA
24700 W McBean Pky, Valencia, CA 91355-2397
661-255-1050

The California Institute of the Arts is a world-renowned private university located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1961 by Walt and Roy Disney and is currently the largest university of its kind in the United States, with over 1,700 students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The Institute is dedicated to the study and practice of the arts, and its curriculum covers a wide range of disciplines including visual and performing arts, film and video, music, and writing. The Institute's faculty is comprised of some of the most respected artists and scholars in their respective fields, and its alumni include many of the world's leading artists, musicians, and filmmakers.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1166

Acceptance Rate: 27.42%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.calarts.edu/

Financial Aid: https://calarts.edu/financial-aid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $74931

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $74931

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at California Institute of the Arts is $292728.18. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at California Institute of the Arts. For graduates of California Institute of the Arts, we saw an average early-career income of $60700.00 and mid-career income of $97600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.