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CI

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CAPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting
Selective • 32% Acceptance
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32%
Accept Rate
Selective
$46,080
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
860
Students
Small campus body
$28,018
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

California Institute of the Arts is a private nonprofit institution located in the suburb setting of Valencia, CA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 860 students and has an admission acceptance rate of 32%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
860 (Small)
Admissions Selectivity
32% (Selective)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported
SAT MathNot Reported
ACT CompositeNot Reported
32%
Acceptance Rate
Selective

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $57,920
Earnings 5yr: $32,874
Debt: N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $56,207
Earnings 5yr: $36,024
Debt: N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $41,192
Earnings 5yr: $35,299
Debt: $27,000
Music.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $40,294
Earnings 5yr: $32,376
Debt: $23,125
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $34,026
Earnings 5yr: $50,363
Debt: N/A
Music.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $29,494
Earnings 5yr: $33,784
Debt: N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $29,426
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $27,000
Fine and Studio Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $28,617
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $27,000
Fine and Studio Arts.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $24,720
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Dance.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $45,119
Debt: N/A
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Dance.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Design and Applied Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Design and Applied Arts.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Graphic Communications.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Graphic Communications.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$46,080
In-State Tuition$58,996
Out-of-State Tuition$58,996
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

24%
Pell Grants
36%
Take Loans
67%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$28,018
+47% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$41,198

Completion Signals

67%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
82%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,994
Est. Monthly Payment
$184/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

40%
Men
60%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 40% men and 60% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
16%
Part-Time Share
1%
Avg Family Income
$90,561
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