SAN FRANCISCO, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
California College of the Arts reported a $53,909 average net price, a completion rate of 62.3%, $53,517 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 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
California College of the Arts’s median earnings were $53,517 four years after completion and $51,348 five years after completion, based on 290 and 251 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
California College of the Arts reported a $53,909 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $61,407 for households below $30,001 and $43,261 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $61,407 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $43,261 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $45,378 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $46,060 |
| $110,001+ | $56,394 |
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
California College of the Arts reported a completion rate of 62.3%, a retention rate of 89.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 25.1%, and a federal-loan share of 48.0%.
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 California College of the Arts completers was $27,000 across 234 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 316 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 California College of the Arts program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Design and Applied Arts.
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 nonprofit institutions in California that match California College of the Arts on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California College of the Arts FAQ reports $53,909 average net price, $53,517 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $53,909 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California College of the Arts’s median earnings were $53,517 four years after completion and $51,348 five years after completion, based on 290 and 251 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California College of the Arts completers was $27,000 across 234 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
