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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Art Center College of Design with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $54,518 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $2,228.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$53,484
Fees$1,034
Cost per Credit$2,228
Books & Supplies$4,000
Room & Board$17,272 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$6,984 (Off-Campus)
Off-Campus Total$82,774
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$47,448$49,090$50,734$52,726$54,518

Graduate Program Overview

Art Center College of Design is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Pasadena, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $54,518.
It offers eight (8) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameArt Center College of Design
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1700 Lida St, Pasadena, CA
Graduate School Students291 students
30 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$54,518
Student to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 8 Graduate Programs
8 Master's

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Art Center College of Design offers Masters graduate degree/certificate programs through 8 major areas - 8 Master's (1 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total114---
Men39---
Women75---
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Architecture
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering-Related Fields (other)13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Graphic Design36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 2,319 students enrolled in Art Center College of Design including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 291 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 124 male and 167 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 260 full-time and 31 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 30 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 146 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total291
Men Students124
Women Students167
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total291
Full-time Students260
Part-time Students31
By race/ethnicity 55 White, 8 Black, and 23 Asian students are attending at Art Center College of Design. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total291
Asian23
Black8
Hispanic14
White55
Two or more races4
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Art Center College of Design, 30 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 146 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment285
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses30
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses146
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses109
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses30
California Resident20
Other State In U.S.4
Outside of U.S.3
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