by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at Art Center College of Design, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
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Those taking courses part-time at Art Center College of Design can expect to pay $2,212 per credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $2,212 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Art Center College of Design are broken out below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $1,084; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,086 |
| Fees | $1,084 |
| Total | $54,170 |
This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board.
This is how tuition at Art Center College of Design has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $47,334 |
| Two Years Ago | $48,942 |
| One Year Ago | $50,606 |
| Most Recent Year | $53,086 |
Over the most recent year, tuition moved up 4.9%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $56,824 for the upcoming year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
To learn about the aid available at Art Center College of Design, see the Art Center College of Design Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Art Center College of Design Tuition & Fees page.