Art Center College of Design

Art Center College of Design is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Pasadena, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Art Center College of Design's 2024 tuition & fees is $51,640 for the academic year 2023-2024. 68% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $15,773.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 2,420 and the students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).

Art Center College of Design is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Art Center College of Design is $51,640. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $54,518.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $53,396 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $56,371.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$51,640
Graduate	$54,518

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$53,396
Graduate	$56,371

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Art Center College of Design is 70.97% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 31.80%. The average graduation rate is 75%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,420 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Art Center College of Design Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	70.97% Acceptance Rate / 31.80% Yield
Graduation Rate »	75%
Retention Rate	86%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	12.50% (8 to 1)
Student Population »	2,420 (2,135 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$15,773

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Art Center College of Design Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Art Center College of Design offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Art Center College of Design
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No