by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending California Institute of Arts & Technology, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology works out to about $40,465.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $22,270.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,195.00 |
| Total cost | $40,465.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,465.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,194.00 |
| Net price | $33,271.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,465.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,908.00 |
| Net price | $33,557.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 14.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Freshman year | $38,557.00 | $38,229.00 | $46,495.00 |
| Senior year | $58,490.00 | $57,992.00 | $70,531.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $192,256.00 | $190,617.00 | $231,834.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $73,243.00 | $72,618.00 | $88,320.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,212.00 | $2,194.00 | $2,668.00 |
| Total amount paid | $265,499.00 | $263,236.00 | $320,154.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Freshman year | $38,557.00 | $38,229.00 | $46,495.00 |
| Senior year | $44,303.00 | $43,926.00 | $53,423.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $82,861.00 | $82,154.00 | $99,918.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,567.00 | $31,298.00 | $38,065.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $954.00 | $945.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Total amount paid | $114,427.00 | $113,452.00 | $137,983.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $32,637.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $34,183.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $34,486.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $32,957.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $35,146.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $35,136.00 |
Use California Institute of Arts & Technology Net Price Calculator.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving California Institute of Arts & Technology is $4,750.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,101.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at California Institute of Arts & Technology stands at $2,771.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for California Institute of Arts & Technology is Low (<5%).
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at California Institute of Arts & Technology add up to $5,815,582.00 distributed across 530 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 222 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,265.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,266.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about California Institute of Arts & Technology, think through the questions below:
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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.