Online Degrees and Programs at Academy of Art University

Online Degrees and Programs

Academy of Art University offers 107 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 104 major programs - 11 Certificate, 27 Associate, 33 Bachelors, 32 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2022 tuition & fees is $25,424 for undergraduate programs and $28,496 for graduate programs. Total 4,879 students out of total 8,928 students have enrolled online exclusively. Academy of Art University is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

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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 2021-2022, the tuition & fees are $25,424 in average for all students.

It offers 107 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 104 programs - 11 Certificate, 27 Associates, 33 Bachelors, 32 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Academy of Art University
Type	four-years, private (for-profit)
Address	79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA
Online Students	4,879 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,979 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$25,424
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$28,496
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	104 Programs
Certificate	11 Programs
Associates	27 Programs
Bachelors	33 Programs
Masters	32 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2022 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 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 $25,424 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2022 tuition & fees is $28,496 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,041 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,137 for all students.

Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

Tuition Changes (2018-2022)
	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022
Undergraduate	$21,252	$22,308	$23,412	$24,664	$25,424
Graduate	$23,868	$25,044	$26,292	$27,688	$28,496

Tuition Changes (2018-2022)
	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022
Undergraduate	$873	$917	$963	$1,011	$1,041
Graduate	$982	$1,031	$1,083	$1,137	$1,137

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

Academy of Art University offers 107 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 104 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Certificate, 27 Associates, 33 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
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	11	27	33	32	NOT OFFERED	1
Overall Programs	11	28	34	33	NOT OFFERED	1

The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. 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.

Architecture

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Architecture	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Landscape Architecture	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	1	4	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3	12	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12	112	99	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	39	133	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	22	74	102	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation	NOT OFFERED	13	59	57	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	38	35	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Engineering Technology

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9	63	79	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	31	27	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	28	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textiles	NOT OFFERED	1	9	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Manufacture	NOT OFFERED	1	13	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	1	32	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fashion and Fabric Consultant	NOT OFFERED	13	23	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Digital Arts	NOT OFFERED	2	34	37	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7	77	46	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Illustration	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11	46	56	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and Screenwriting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Costume Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10	53	31	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Photography	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19	47	56	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry Arts	NOT OFFERED	4	8	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5	24	37	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and Composition	NOT OFFERED	4	18	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music (other)	NOT OFFERED	1	5	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Fashion Merchandising	NOT OFFERED	1	29	47	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Academy of Art University, there are 8,928 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,858 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,879 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,979 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	8,928
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,879
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,979
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,070

By student location, out of a total of 4,879 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,258 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,780 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 769 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.