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Art Center College of Design Tuition and Fees

There is a private university in Pasadena, CA called Art Center College of Design. Art Center College of Design covers an area of 165 acres. Edward A. "Tink" Adams[1] founded Art Center College of Design in 1930. In addition to over 2,062 undergraduate students, ACCD also boasts of over 273 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 1,737. The school has an academic staff of 217 who teach various courses to the students. Around 57% of the students are females an

$42,816

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$43,416

Net Price

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Art Center College of Design Tuition and Fees

Art Center College of Design is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at ACCD is quite high. The average annual cost for students opting to pursue undergraduate programs at the college is estimated to be around $44,932, based on 2020 - 2021 official information. This amount includes the total tuition fees as well as other expenses. While books and supplies cost $4,000, the charges for other expenses stand at $6,492.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$43,416	$43,416
Book & Supplies	$4,000	$4,000
Room & Board cost	NA	NA
Other Expenses	NA	NA
Total Cost of Attendance	NA	NA

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $44,932. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $4,000 toward books and supplies, $13,530 for room and boarding charges, and $6,492 toward other expenses in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at ACCD is around $68,954, as per the available information.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$43,416

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$36,451

$30,001 to $48,000

$37,053

$48,001 to $75,000

$43,945

$75,001 to $110,000

$43,251

$110,000+

$52,080

The net price of attending Art Center College of Design is nothing but the actual amount that the students are required to pay in a year. It depends upon the annual family income of the applicant. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At ACCD, the average net price is estimated to be around $47,352. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $42,297. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $42,394. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $42,445 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $48,624 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $55,963 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$150,316

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$1,560

Total interest paid

$36,878

Sum of Loan Payments

$187,194

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Art Center College of Design here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $150,316 for example. This will result in a $18,719 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $187,194 which is $36,878 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$43,416	$43,416
Room & Board Cost	N/A	N/A
Total Tuition & Fees	N/A	N/A

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at Art Center College of Design, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $44,932 per year. They would also be required to pay around $13,530 for their room and boarding expenses. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $68,954.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$45,250	$45,250
Fees	$600	$600

Moving on to the tuition and fees charged for students who wish to join postgraduate programs offered at ACCD, the amount stands at $47,448 per year. Of this amount, $46,788 accounts for the graduate tuition and the remaining $660 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$1,886
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$1,785

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Art Center College of Design varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. As per the 2019-2020 fee structure, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $790 and for undergraduate courses, it stands at $345. Art Center College of Design also offers a wide range of online programs across 11 different majors for students at present.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	N/A	$13,530
Other Expense	N/A	$6,492
Book & Supplies	$4,000	$4,000

Moving on to the housing and related charges, students who wish to stay off-campus will have to pay around $20,022 per year. Notably, there are no on-campus lodging facilities available for students at the college. For off-campus students at the university, the room and board charges total about $13,530 per year. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $4,000. Meanwhile, the other expenses that one needs to plan for add up to $6,492 for off-campus students.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$13,530

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$6,492

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$4,000

Off Campus

$4,000

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the college is estimated to be around $347,226. In comparison, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $47,352 for 2018-2019, $43,416 for 2017-2018, and $45,622 for 2016-2017.

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