by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles amounts to about $55,265.00 annually.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $40,650.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,615.00 |
| Total cost | $55,265.00 |
| That is 68% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,265.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,872.00 |
| Net price | $39,393.00 |
| That is 20% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,265.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,939.00 |
| Net price | $37,326.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 3.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $38,436.00 | $40,564.00 | $56,908.00 |
| Senior year | $41,966.00 | $44,290.00 | $62,136.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $160,735.00 | $169,636.00 | $237,985.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $61,234.00 | $64,625.00 | $90,664.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,850.00 | $1,952.00 | $2,739.00 |
| Total amount paid | $221,969.00 | $234,261.00 | $328,649.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $38,436.00 | $40,564.00 | $56,908.00 |
| Senior year | $39,578.00 | $41,770.00 | $58,600.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $78,014.00 | $82,334.00 | $115,508.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,720.00 | $31,366.00 | $44,004.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $898.00 | $948.00 | $1,329.00 |
| Total amount paid | $107,734.00 | $113,700.00 | $159,512.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $39,810.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $40,991.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $37,452.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $41,181.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $46,735.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,431.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,210.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles works out to $12,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles come to $34,661,136.00 distributed across 2,886 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $27,019.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.