The Art Center College of Design reported a 4% tuition hike for the 2022-23 academic year, according to its most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $49,942 this year, which is $1,898 higher than the $48,044 tuition charged during the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 45% of the undergraduate student body are California residents, while about 8% come from other U.S. states, and 47% are international students.
Data indicates that 70% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Art Center College of Design in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 182 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $3.3 million, and 96 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $792,942.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,423 received grants or scholarships totaling $23.8 million. Additionally, 761 students borrowed $5.1 million in federal student loans.
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 Art Center College of Design in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 56 | 20% | $385,870 | $6,891 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 34 | 12% | $310,462 | $9,131 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 178 | 65% | $2.6 million | $14,716 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 182 | 66% | $3.3 million | $18,219 |
| Federal student loans | 95 | 35% | $506,000 | $5,326 |
| Other student loans | 8 | 3% | $286,942 | $35,868 |
| Student loan aid | 96 | 35% | $792,942 | $8,260 |
| Total student aid | 193 | 70% | $4.1 million | $21,288 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
