Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California · Private, nonprofit
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $39,645 |
| $30k to $48k | $42,161 |
| $48k to $75k | $44,738 |
| $75k to $110k | $45,677 |
| $110k and up | $61,144 |
| All families (average) | $48,661 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
8 of 16 programs could be assessed 50% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $76,093 | +$39,117 | clears the bar | $31,000 | 0.8 yrs | 228 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Bachelor's Degree | $92,293 | +$55,317 | clears the bar | $35,636 | 0.6 yrs | 70 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $67,010 1-year earnings | +$30,034 | clears the bar | $37,000 | 1.2 yrs | 62 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | $49,933 | +$12,957 | clears the bar | $28,750 | 2.2 yrs | 47 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $90,188 | +$53,212 | clears the bar | $50,250 | 0.9 yrs | 34 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | $30,188 | -$6,788 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | $77,401 | +$40,425 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $33,073 | -$3,903 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Design | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 36 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 25 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Film and Photography | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.