SAN FRANCISCO, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Academy of Art University reported a $40,613 average net price, a completion rate of 37.9%, $50,255 median earnings four years after completion, and $31,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Academy of Art University’s median earnings were $50,255 four years after completion and $48,625 five years after completion, based on 1,042 and 1,291 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Academy of Art University reported a $40,613 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $37,668 for households below $30,001 and $36,340 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $37,668 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $36,340 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $43,874 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $43,953 |
| $110,001+ | $44,082 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Academy of Art University reported a completion rate of 37.9%, a retention rate of 71.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.0%, and a federal-loan share of 49.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Academy of Art University completers was $31,000 across 887 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$31,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,263 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Academy of Art University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Software and Media Applications, Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Graphic Communications.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in California that match Academy of Art University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Academy of Art University FAQ reports $40,613 average net price, $50,255 four-year median earnings, and $31,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $40,613 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Academy of Art University’s median earnings were $50,255 four years after completion and $48,625 five years after completion, based on 1,042 and 1,291 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Academy of Art University completers was $31,000 across 887 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
