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California Institute of Arts & Technology

National City, California · For-profit · 2,112 undergrads

California Institute of Arts & Technology admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into California Institute of Arts & Technology?

Open admission

California Institute of Arts & Technology admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does California Institute of Arts & Technology cost?

$43,710 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $47,052.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$43,058
$30,000–$48,000$44,671
$48,000–$75,000$44,447
$75,000–$110,000$44,449
over $110,000Not reported

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,112
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in National City, CA.
63%
of first-years come back for year two.
70%
finish within six years.
$13k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is California Institute of Arts & Technology hard to get into?
No. California Institute of Arts & Technology has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does California Institute of Arts & Technology cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $44,447 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $47,052.
What is California Institute of Arts & Technology's graduation rate?
70% of students finish within six years (IPEDS).