Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 Tuition

Each term, tuition fees include up to 19 credits for undergraduate students and 24 credits for graduate students.

• Full Time Undergraduate Tuition (per term): $28,681
• Full Time Graduate Tuition (per term): $30,312
• Universal Access Fee (required each term): $663

Tuition due for the academic year beginning Fall 2025 is $27,591 per term for undergraduates and $29,160 per term for graduate students, minus any financial aid that has been awarded. As the College strives toward the highest level of education, tuition increases typically occur once a year in the Fall term. Students should plan for such annual increases.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Every student who applies for financial aid is assigned a cost of attendance (COA). This COA is often referred to as a student budget. The student budget gives you an estimate of the cost to attend ArtCenter. This means your actual expenses may differ from what is listed.

The COA includes Direct Costs and Indirect Costs.

Direct Costs (Billed by ArtCenter)

Direct costs are costs that will be billed to you by ArtCenter for each semester you attend. Tuition and fees are the only direct costs applied to all students. If you enroll in the ArtCenter Student Health Insurance Plan, you will also be billed for Health Insurance. If you already have sufficient health insurance coverage, you may submit a waiver with proof of coverage to opt out of the plan.

Note: As the College continues to strive toward the highest level of education, increases in tuition typically occur once a year and go into effect in the following Fall semester. The College works to keep these increases as low as possible. Please consider this as a part of your financial planning.

Fees

The Universal Access Fee (UAF) covers specialized costs associated with technology and equipment usage that facilitate learning and making specific to art and design education across departments. This includes, but is not limited to, software access and licensing and usage of the Shops and 3D Modeling labs, computer labs, Educational Media Equipment Center, and the support, upgrades, and maintenance related to providing such resources. Due to increased demand for these critical services, the proliferation of digital making across all departments, and expanded multimodal course offerings, periodic adjustments to the UAF may be necessary to ensure that students have access to critical, specialized tools necessary for their development and learning.

Student Health Insurance

All ArtCenter students enrolled in a degree program are required to have health insurance. Enrolled students will be automatically enrolled in the college’s Student Health Insurance Program at the beginning of each term unless a waiver is successfully completed demonstrating that sufficient health insurance coverage has already been attained. The cost will be $392 per term and will appear as a separate itemized cost on your tuition statement. If you acquire a waiver, this cost will be removed from your tuition statement. For more information visit the Student Health Insurance page.

Indirect Costs (Estimated)

Indirect costs are not charged by ArtCenter and are paid by the student. Your indirect costs will vary depending on your individual classes and lifestyle and include books, course materials, supplies and equipment, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. You should estimate the amount you will need for these items.

We have included an estimated amount in the following COA. Students can help to lower their cost of living expenses by living at home if practicable, sharing an apartment or room with another student, eating meals at home, and by using public transportation. Students who have questions about their budget expenses should meet with a financial aid counselor to discuss their situation.