Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, California · Private, nonprofit

All 3 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 4 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$44,731
$30k to $48k$44,821
$48k to $75k$28,167
$75k to $110k$52,495
$110k and up$60,718
All families (average)$51,248

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

3 of 7 programs could be assessed 43% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical California high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
DesignBachelor's Degree$55,891+$18,915clears the bar$27,0001.4 yrs123
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,220+$10,244clears the bar$27,0002.6 yrs90
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree$38,997+$2,021clears the bar$28,50014.1 yrs27
Fine ArtsMaster's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data12
Environmental DesignBachelor's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data11
DesignMaster's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data9
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data0

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.