Tuition & Fees
CCA will partner with you and your family to help you achieve your goals. Get information on our tuition, fees, and financial aid programs designed to make CCA more affordable, so all students can reach their creative potential.
Introduction
What’s the cost of an education at CCA?
An investment in your creative future
CCA is a private, nonprofit institution that relies on tuition revenue to provide a unique arts education to students from all around the world. And because we’re committed to making an arts education more accessible, a significant portion of CCA’s operating budget is allocated to scholarships that assist students’ financial needs.
Tuition
What are CCA’s tuition costs?
Illustrator Emeric Kennard's (BFA Illustration 2017) CCA experience and how support from the CCA community helped.
Tuition and room to grow
Undergraduate tuition for the academic year 2023–2024 is $57,096. View the undergraduate cost of attendance, including where you choose to live and how often you dine out.
Graduate tuition for the academic year 2023–2024 ranges from $36,108 to $72,216, depending on your course of study. View the graduate cost of attendance below to find specific information about any programs you’re interested in.
Fees
How we maintain shared spaces and tools
Covering facilities, resources, and transportation
While CCA works hard to keep your tuition low, some additional fees are necessary to cover the costs of college-wide services used by all students, such as facilities upkeep, library materials, and unlimited access to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Undergraduate fees are $850 for the academic year 2023–2024. Graduate fees vary depending on your program and range from $4490 to $900, with some covering the cost of low-residency programs, during which graduate students aren’t on campus full-time. View the tables of estimated costs and fees below to find information relevant to you.
Estimated Cost
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What are the total costs to attend CCA?
From living on campus to choosing to cook meals at home with friends, there are many ways you can economize and afford a top arts and design education. Explore the tables below for undergraduate and graduate programs, and get information on the total estimated cost of attendance for 2023–2024. You can also explore your personal estimated cost by using our net-price calculator. Check out what our Financial Aid office has to offer and find funding solutions that work best for you.
Note: Data pertains to entering full-time enrolled students per academic year. View the current year's tuition and fees schedule and Student Accounts for more details.
All amounts below are in U.S. dollars (USD).
Undergraduate
| On Campus, First / Second Year | On Campus, Upper Classmen | With Parents | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUITION | $57,096 | $57,096 | $57,096 | $57,096 |
| FEES | $850 | $850 | $850 | $850 |
| HOUSING/ROOM | $14,787 | $16,101 | $0 | $15,120 |
| FOOD | $6,288 | $6,288 | $4,025 | $6,288 |
| PERSONAL/MISC. | $2,196 | $2,196 | $2,952 | $2,574 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $1,602 | $1,602 | $2,277 | $1,935 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | $1,500 | $2,200 | $1,500 | $2,200 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED COST | $84,319 | $86,333 | $68,700 | $86,063 |
Note: All full-time students are required to have health insurance coverage while attending CCA. The amounts listed above do not include the cost of CCA’s health insurance plan. View estimated medical insurance costs.
Graduate
| MFA Design, MFA Fine Arts, MFA Film, MArch, MAAD | DMBA | MFA Writing | MA Visual & Critical Studies | MFA Comics | MFA Comics Residency Program | MDes Interaction Design | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUITION | $60,180 | $60,180 | $48,144 | $36,108 | $38,052 | $50,088 | $72,216 |
| FEES | $850 | $540 | $850 | $850 | $440 | $590 | $900 |
| HOUSING/ROOM | $15,120 | $15,120 | $15,120 | $15,120 | $16,800 | $17,890 | $20,160 |
| FOOD | $6,288 | $6,288 | $6,288 | $6,288 | $6,987 | $6,987 | $8,385 |
| PERSONAL/MISC. | $2,574 | $2,574 | $2,574 | $2,574 | $2,860 | $2,440 | $3,432 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $1,935 | $1,935 | $1,935 | $1,935 | $2,150 | $1,780 | $2,580 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | $2,200 | $2,200 | $1,760 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $2,200 | $2,640 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED COST | $89,147 | $88,837 | $76,671 | $64,195 | $69,049 | $81,975 | $110,313 |
Note: All full-time students are required to have health insurance coverage while attending CCA. The amounts listed above do not include the cost of CCA’s health insurance plan. View estimated medical insurance costs.
Calculator
Understand your options
Net-price calculator
With our easy-to-use net-price calculators, you and your family have a simple way to calculate the estimated net cost of attending CCA. By answering a few simple questions, you’ll get an estimate based on your eligibility for merit and need-based financial aid at CCA.
Try the net-price calculator for first-year students or transfer students.
Financial Aid
Take advantage of financial aid opportunities
Fund your education
With exciting internship opportunities, industry connections, and career development support, attending CCA is an investment in your future.
Scholarships
CCA funds a wide array of scholarship opportunities, for both undergraduate and graduate students, including merit scholarships, the Visionary Practice Scholarship, need-based scholarships, and more.
Grants
When you combine CCA scholarships with Cal Grants and federal grants you may receive up to 85% of your tuition covered each year depending on your (and your family’s) financial circumstances.
Work-study opportunities
Working on campus while studying at CCA can help provide you with the necessary resources to meet your expenses. From on-campus student employment programs to off-campus work opportunities, CCA can help find the right option for you.
Scholarships for international students
Nearly half of international students at CCA are awarded merit scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 USD based on a student’s portfolio and academic success.
Contact
We’re here to help
You’re our number one priority
From admission to graduation, we’re committed to making your arts education a seamless experience. Don’t hesitate to reach out with your questions about fees, tuitions, scholarships, and more.
Contact CCA
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Financial Aid office
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San Francisco, CA 94107
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