Online Degrees and Programs at Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University offers 109 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 106 major programs - 11 Certificate, 27 Associate, 34 Bachelors, 32 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $28,024 for undergraduate programs and $31,696 for graduate programs. Total 3,906 students out of total 6,786 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,499 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Academy of Art University is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

Online Program Overview

Academy of Art University is a four-years, private (for-profit) school located in San Francisco, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $28,024 in average for all students.

It offers 109 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 106 programs - 11 Certificate, 27 Associates, 34 Bachelors, 32 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameAcademy of Art University
Typefour-years, private (for-profit)
Address79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA
Online Students3,906 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,308 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$28,024
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total106 Programs
Certificate11 Programs
Associates27 Programs
Bachelors34 Programs
Masters32 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Academy of Art University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $28,024 for all students.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,124 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,277 for all students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$23,412$24,664$25,424$26,728$28,024
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$963$1,011$1,041$1,072$1,124

Online Programs By Area of Study

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 - 11 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.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs112734 32NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs112835 33NOT OFFERED1
Next 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
ArchitectureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscape ArchitectureNOT OFFERED 1 2 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 1 4 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 5 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 95 91 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 23 80 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsONLY IN CLASSROOM 9 40 49 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Modeling, Virtual Environments and SimulationNOT OFFERED 5 65 43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 18 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianONLY IN CLASSROOM 14 34 89 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianONLY IN CLASSROOM 3 18 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and TextilesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile ManufactureNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 15 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 17 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion and Fabric ConsultantNOT OFFERED 3 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 42 41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 40 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationONLY IN CLASSROOM 5 37 43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and ScreenwritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Costume DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 42 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyONLY IN CLASSROOM 5 30 34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 5 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM 5 20 45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and CompositionNOT OFFERED 3 13 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music (other)NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fashion MerchandisingNOT OFFERED 2 14 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Academy of Art University, there are 6,786 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,214 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,906 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,308 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment6,786
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,906
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,308
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses572
By student location, out of a total of 3,906 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 972 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,280 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 585 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,906
California Resident972
Other State In U.S.2,349
Outside of U.S.585
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,906
Undergraduate2,501
Graduate1,405
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,501
Degree/Certificate Seeking2,453
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking48

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