| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 3 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $30,736 for undergraduate programs and $34,768 for graduate programs.
Total 2,948 students out of total 5,498 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,249 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Academy of Art University is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
| School Name | Academy of Art University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (for-profit) |
| Address | 79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA |
| Online Students | 2,948 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,943 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $30,736 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $34,768 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 106 Programs |
| Certificate | 12 Programs |
| Associates | 27 Programs |
| Bachelors | 34 Programs |
| Masters | 32 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Academy of Art University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $30,736 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $34,768 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,239 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,407 for all students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $24,664 | $25,424 | $26,728 | $28,024 | $30,736 |
| Graduate | $27,688 | $28,496 | $30,232 | $31,696 | $34,768 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,011 | $1,041 | $1,072 | $1,126 | $1,239 |
| Graduate | $1,137 | $1,137 | $1,218 | $1,279 | $1,407 |
Academy of Art University offers 109 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 106 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Certificate, 27 Associates, 34 Bachelors, 32 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 12 | 27 | 34 | 32 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Overall Programs | 12 | 28 | 35 | 33 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Academy of Art University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 3 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 7 | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 | 74 | 69 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 19 | 91 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Graphics | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | 32 | 35 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 51 | 42 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | 10 | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | 35 | 75 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | 14 | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Apparel and Textiles | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 13 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 17 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Arts | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 23 | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | 31 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Illustration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 14 | 32 | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Costume Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 | 26 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Photography | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 | 30 | 43 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | 18 | 42 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 14 | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Merchandising | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 12 | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Academy of Art University, there are 5,498 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,891 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,948 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,943 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 5,498 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,948 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,943 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 607 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,948 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 745 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,982 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 157 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,948 | |
|---|---|---|
| California Resident | 745 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 2,046 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 157 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,948 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,892 | |
| Graduate | 1,056 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,892 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,852 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 40 |