Academy of Art University Graduate Programs

Academy of Art University is a Private, 4-years school located in San Francisco, CA. Academy of Art offers total 34 graduate programs through Master's, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $31,696
  • Graduate Students: 2,231
  • Graduate Programs: 34

Academy of Art Graduate Programs Overview

Academy of Art University (referred to as Academy of Art) is a Private, 4-years school located in San Francisco, CA. Academy of Art offers total 34 graduate programs through Master's, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Academy of Art University is $31,696 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $1,218 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 2,231 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 6,786 with undergraduate students.
Academy of Art 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$31,696
Costs per Credit$1,218
Graduate Students2,231
Graduate Programs34 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (5/25/2007 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Academy of Art University graduate schools offers 34 major programs and 33 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 753 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Academy of Art. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Academy of Art with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 2 programs (2 online)4
Landscape Architecture1 program (1 online)4
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program (1 online)0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs (2 online)13
Journalism1 program (1 online)1
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)12
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs (2 online)101
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)10
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program (1 online)91
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs (4 online)187
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program (1 online)80
Computer Graphics1 program (1 online)49
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation1 program (1 online)43
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)1 program (1 online)15
Education [+] 2 programs (2 online)9
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)8
Art Teacher Education1 program (1 online)1
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs (3 online)139
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)89
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)24
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program (1 online)26
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs (3 online)18
Apparel and Textiles1 program (1 online)2
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1 program (1 online)5
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program (1 online)11
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 14 programs (13 online)264
Digital Arts1 program (1 online)41
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program (1 online)15
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program (1 online)20
Illustration1 program (1 online)43
Playwriting and Screenwriting1 program (1 online)11
Acting1 program 3
Costume Design1 program (1 online)7
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program (1 online)20
Photography1 program (1 online)34
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program (1 online)7
Metal and Jewelry Arts1 program (1 online)6
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)1 program (1 online)45
Music Theory and Composition1 program (1 online)12
Music (other)1 program (1 online)0
Business [+] 1 programs (1 online)18
Fashion Merchandising1 program (1 online)18
Total33 programs (32 online)753
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Art Teacher Education1 program (1 online)0
Total1 program (1 online)0

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Academy of Art graduate programs is $31,696. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $1,218. The average living costs is $22,980 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Academy of Art
Amounts
Tuition$29,232
Fees$1,000
Costs per Credit Hour$1,218
Living on-campus$22,980
Living off-campus$21,708

Graduate Student Population

At Academy of Art graduate schools, there are total 2,231 graduate students. Among them, 1,405 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 749 men and 1,482 women students at Academy of Art graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Academy of Art.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Academy of Art University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2317491,482
American Indian/Native American844
Asian16949120
Black/African American21078132
Hispanic19569126
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander743
White539174365
Two More611744
Un-Known27382191
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Academy of Art
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,2311,405613213

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