California Institute of the Arts' sticker price was $81,346 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). Students with federal aid paid $49,996 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $42,456.
What does California Institute of the Arts cost?
$49,996 a year
What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $81,346.
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$21,416
average grant for students who got aid.
39%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$24,000
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
How much does California Institute of the Arts cost for a family earning $25,000?
Families earning under $30,000 paid $42,456 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $81,346. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California Institute of the Arts's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does California Institute of the Arts cost for a family earning $40,000?
Families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $43,913 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $81,346. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California Institute of the Arts's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does California Institute of the Arts cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $48,569 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $81,346. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California Institute of the Arts's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
