Cost increases for all students at California College of Music in 2022-23 school year

The California College of Music saw a 13.7% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students paid $15,272 to attend the two-year private for-profit college this year, which is $2,078 less than the $17,350 charged for the 2021-22 academic year.

Approximately 67% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of California, while about 33% come from other states.

Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at the California College of Music in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. In total, nine students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $38,284.

Across all undergraduate students, nine received grants or scholarships totaling $38,284.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the California College of Music in the 2022-23 school year.

Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.