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California College of the Arts
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$67,084
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$49,148
Room & Board :
Not reported
Books & Supplies :
$1,500
Other Expenses :
$6,300
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 001127
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
115 (52.5% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
108 (93.9% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
108 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
22 (20.4% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$41,872
Need-Based Gift
Received by 108 (100.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $35,422
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 108 (100.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $6,274
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 104 (96.3% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 104 (96.3% of) aid recipients
81 (37.0% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,630
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
914 (65.3% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
911 (99.7% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
911 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
134 (14.7% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$32,590
Need-Based Gift
Received by 890 (97.7% of) aid recipients, average amount $27,119
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 765 (84.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $6,487
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 611 (67.1% of) aid recipients
455 (32.5% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,679
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
50%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$35,503
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Academic scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
919
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported