Look up the current tuition and fees at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles came in at $40,650 annually for undergraduate students. Note that the school does not charge a different rate for in-state students.
Required fees account for added up to $750; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,900 |
| Fees | $750 |
| Total | $40,650 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and does not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much would American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles cost per credit hour part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To put that price in context, here is how American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles prices compare to peer schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles comes in higher than most schools.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. See the American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $36,480 |
| Two Years Ago | $37,575 |
| One Year Ago | $38,725 |
| Most Recent Year | $39,900 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles has changed across the reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition moved up 3.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $41,883 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 2.97%, so a year from now students could pay around $41,858.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $41,858 |
| In 2 Years | $43,102 |
| In 3 Years | $44,383 |
| In 4 Years | $45,702 |
| In 5 Years | $47,060 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $175,045.
Tuition is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For a closer look at aid at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles, see the American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles Financial Aid page.