California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, California · Private, nonprofit
Of 9 assessed programs, 4 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 5 fall short. Another 15 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $26,686 |
| $30k to $48k | $40,899 |
| $48k to $75k | $51,847 |
| $75k to $110k | $38,627 |
| $110k and up | $58,873 |
| All families (average) | $46,080 |
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
9 of 24 programs could be assessed 38% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $40,294 | +$3,318 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 5.9 yrs | 39 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | $41,192 | +$4,216 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 6.4 yrs | 31 |
| Film and Photography | Master's Degree | $56,207 | +$19,231 | clears the bar | $96,000 | 5.0 yrs | 31 |
| Theatre | Master's Degree | $57,920 | +$20,944 | clears the bar | $109,180 | 5.2 yrs | 21 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | $29,426 | -$7,550 | falls short | $27,000 | insufficient data | 21 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | $24,720 | -$12,256 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $28,617 | -$8,359 | falls short | $27,000 | insufficient data | 17 |
| Music | Master's Degree | $29,494 | -$7,482 | falls short | $44,150 | insufficient data | 12 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $34,026 | -$2,950 | falls short | $61,000 | insufficient data | 8 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 54 |
| Graphic Communications | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Dance | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Music | Doctoral Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Design | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 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, 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.