California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California · Private, nonprofit
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $61,407 |
| $30k to $48k | $43,261 |
| $48k to $75k | $45,378 |
| $75k to $110k | $46,060 |
| $110k and up | $56,394 |
| All families (average) | $53,909 |
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.
7 of 21 programs could be assessed 33% 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 | $59,238 | +$22,262 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.2 yrs | 99 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $44,012 | +$7,036 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.8 yrs | 61 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $31,068 | -$5,908 | falls short | $26,899 | insufficient data | 60 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | $57,717 | +$20,741 | clears the bar | $51,870 | 2.5 yrs | 29 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $157,122 | +$120,146 | clears the bar | $81,257 | 0.7 yrs | 23 |
| Human Computer Interaction | Bachelor's Degree | $149,149 | +$112,173 | clears the bar | $27,125 | 0.2 yrs | 22 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | $76,381 1-year earnings | +$39,405 | clears the bar | $67,940 | 1.7 yrs | 15 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 41 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 38 |
| Design | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 26 |
| Human Computer Interaction | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Graphic Communications | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Film and Photography | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Woodworking | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Architecture | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
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.