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The real 4-year cost of Academy of Art University in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Academy of Art University went from $16,370 to $28,024, an average of 4.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $16,370 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,050 | – | – |
| 2010 | $18,050 | – | – |
| 2011 | $18,050 | – | – |
| 2012 | $18,650 | – | – |
| 2013 | $19,130 | – | – |
| 2014 | $19,740 | – | – |
| 2015 | $20,340 | – | – |
| 2016 | $21,252 | – | – |
| 2017 | $21,252 | – | – |
| 2018 | $22,308 | – | – |
| 2019 | $23,412 | – | – |
| 2020 | $24,664 | – | – |
| 2021 | $25,424 | – | – |
| 2022 | $26,728 | – | – |
| 2023 | $28,024 | $28,024 | – |
| 2024 | – | $29,137 | $28,426–$29,847 |
| 2025 | – | $30,293 | $28,833–$31,789 |
| 2026 | – | $31,496 | $29,247–$33,857 |
| 2027 | – | $32,746 | $29,666–$36,060 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $31,496 |
| Year 2 | $32,746 |
| Year 3 | $34,046 |
| Year 4 | $35,398 |
| 4-year total | $133,687 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $93,687
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $69,228
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $23,746/ yr
- rising 5.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $123,259
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Published figures for Academy of Art University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.