by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Art Center College of Design can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Art Center College of Design deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Art Center College of Design.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Art Center College of Design, 64% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 205 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $22,412 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 60% | $17,756 |
| Federal Pell grants | 18% | $6,278 |
| State/local grants | 16% | $9,061 |
| Federal student loans | 31% | $5,133 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Art Center College of Design, roughly 64% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $18,895 (for some 1325 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $18,895 |
| Federal Pell grants | 22% | $5,738 |
| Federal student loans | 33% | $6,797 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $26,988.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $41,962 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $43,762 |
| Over $75,000 | $59,038 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $48,661 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $50,209 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Art Center College of Design’s net price tool: tcc.ruffalonl.com/Art-Center-College-of-Design/Freshman-Calculator.
Graduating students at Art Center College of Design carry a median federal student debt of $26,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $26,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $31,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $328.65/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Art Center College of Design.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $18,000 |
| 75th percentile | $41,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $51,638 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $28,500 |
| Middle income | $26,800 |
| High income | $23,288 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $27,906 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $25,000 |
| Independent students | $41,843 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Art Center College of Design.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Art Center College of Design:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5770 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $187,749,867 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $389,080 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $21,616 |
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