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 - 12 Certificate, 27 Associate, 34 Bachelors, 32 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

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 1,119 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Academy of Art University is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

2025 Tuition & Fees

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.

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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 - 12 Certificates, 27 Associates, 34 Bachelors, 32 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

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).

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.

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