LOS ANGELES, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Otis College of Art and Design reported a $51,248 average net price, a completion rate of 63.9%, $50,900 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
Otis College of Art and Design’s median earnings were $50,900 four years after completion and $62,485 five years after completion, based on 270 and 283 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
Otis College of Art and Design reported a $51,248 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $44,731 for households below $30,001 and $44,821 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $44,731 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $44,821 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $28,167 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $52,495 |
| $110,001+ | $60,718 |
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
Otis College of Art and Design reported a completion rate of 63.9%, a retention rate of 73.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.6%, and a federal-loan share of 44.5%.
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 Otis College of Art and Design completers was $27,000 across 256 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 297 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Otis College of Art and Design programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Design and Applied Arts and Visual and Performing Arts, General.
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 Otis College of Art and Design on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Otis College of Art and Design FAQ reports $51,248 average net price, $50,900 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $51,248 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Otis College of Art and Design’s median earnings were $50,900 four years after completion and $62,485 five years after completion, based on 270 and 283 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Otis College of Art and Design completers was $27,000 across 256 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
