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Art Center College of Design

Acceptance Rate 74.54 %
Tuition & Fees $54,170
Student Population 2,308
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $16,835
Graduation Rate 79 %

Academic Overview

Art Center College of Design is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Pasadena, California. It is a Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $54,170 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $57,188.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 2,308 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 74.54% and the graduation rate is 79% last year.
The salary after graduation from Art Center College of Design varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $62,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Art Center College of Design's tuition & fees is $54,170. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $57,188.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$54,170
Graduate$57,188
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Art Center College of Design. The acceptance rate of Art Center College of Design is 74.54% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 31.50%. The average graduation rate is 79% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $16,835 and 67% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,308 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Art Center College of Design is 74.54 %.
Acceptance Rate
74.54%
Graduation Rate for Art Center College of Design is 79 %
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate for Art Center College of Design is 86 %
Retention Rate
86%
Student Population for Art Center College of Design is 2,308
Student Population
2,308
Student to Faculty Ratio for Art Center College of Design is 9 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
9 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $16,835 at Art Center College of Design.
Financial Aid Amount
$16,835

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1700 Lida St, Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone626-396-2200
WEBwww.artcenter.edu/
Admissionwww.artcenter.edu/admissions/overview.html
Online Applicationwww.artcenter.edu/apply.html
Financial Aidwww.artcenter.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/financial-aid/financial-aid-eligibility.html
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Art-Center-College-of-Design/Freshman-Calculator
Veterans Tuitionwww.artcenter.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/financial-aid/financial-aid-policies.html
Disability Servicewww.artcenter.edu/student-life/student-experience/student-support-services.html

Offered Degrees

Art Center College of Design offers 19 major programs through online and on-site education where 1 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's110
Master's81

Special Learning Opportunities

Art Center College of Design offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Art Center College of Design has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗