Academy students benefit from a curriculum that offers more than 40 areas of study, a faculty of practicing professional artists and designers who bring their industry success into the classroom, and state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

 

Tuition is structured to give students the best value and most flexibility during their academic studies. Tuition is calculated on a per unit basis, and lab fees and course fees are assessed per individual class. The undergraduate tuition rate is $963 per unit (3 units per class). The graduate tuition rate is $1,083 per unit (3 units per class). For example, starting in the Spring of 2019, a typical undergraduate tuition for an academic year would be $963 for each unit, over 24 units, which is a total yearly tuition of $26,147.

 

Estimated expenses per year (Fall'19 / Spring'20 undergraduate)

 

Tuition ($963/unit) = $23,112

Application Fee = $50

Registration Fee = $50/semester

Enrollment Fee = $95

Student Activity Fee = 30/semester (onsite only)

Course Fees (average) = $400/semester

Materials/Supplies (average) = $990/semester

 

Estimated total = $26,147

Financial Aid

 

Financial aid is available for those students who qualify. The Academy offers a number of scholarships and grants each semester. Interested students learn more by visiting the Academy online here: https://www.academyart.edu/finances/types-of-financial-aid or contact a financial aid representative at financialaid@academyart.edu to learn more. Financial aid representatives are committed to helping students achieve their dreams.

 

Dates

Notification Date

Mar 2

Required Forms

FAFSA

Student Aid Report (SAR)

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid

$11,719

Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid

$11,761

Average Need-Based Loan

$3,921

Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program

60%

Average amount of loan debt per graduate

$35,862

Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package

$12,892

Financial aid provided to international students

Yes

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition

$23,112

Application Fee

$50

Registration Fee

$50/semester

Enrollment Fee

$95, first term domestic students only

Student Activity Fee

$30/semester (onsite only)

Course Fees (average)

$400/semester

Materials/Supplies (average)

$990/semester

 

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study

No

Board for Commuters (not living at home)

$4,780

Transportation for Commuters

$1,278

On-Campus Room and Board

$17,510

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology

State and Federal

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based

 Need-Based California Grants

Need-Based Federal Pell

Need-Based Private Scholarships

Need-Based SEOG

Need-Based State Scholarships

Need-Based Federal Work Study

 

Non-Need-Based

Portfolio Grants

MFA/MA Scholarship

Spring Forward Scholarship

MFA/MA Spring Scholarship

Pre-College Program Scholarship

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

Direct Parent Plus Loans

Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans

Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Direct PLUS Loans

Direct Graduate PLUS Loans

Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)

Yes

Direct Lender

No