California Institute of the Arts Graduate Programs

California Institute of the Arts is a Private, 4-years school located in Valencia, CA. CalArts offers total 19 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $41,790
  • Graduate Students: 500
  • Graduate Programs: 19

CalArts Graduate Programs Overview

California Institute of the Arts (referred to as CalArts) is a Private, 4-years school located in Valencia, CA. CalArts offers total 19 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at California Institute of the Arts is $41,790 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $1,815 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 500 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 1,440 with undergraduate students.
CalArts 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$41,790
Costs per Credit$1,815
Graduate Students500
Graduate Programs19 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (11/30/1955 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

California Institute of the Arts graduate schools offers 19 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 146 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at CalArts. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CalArts with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 6
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 6
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 16
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 16
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 8
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation1 program 5
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)1 program 3
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 8
Creative Writing1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 6
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 12 programs 100
Dance1 program 6
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 7
Acting1 program 12
Directing and Theatrical Production1 program 2
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 22
Photography1 program 9
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 20
Music Performance1 program 1
Music Theory and Composition1 program 9
Jazz/Jazz Studies1 program 2
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management1 program 9
Visual and Performing Arts (other)1 program 1
Total18 programs144
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 2
Music Theory and Composition1 program 2
Total1 program2

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of CalArts graduate programs is $41,790. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $1,815. The average living costs is $21,154 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at CalArts
Amounts
Tuition$54,440
Fees$616
Costs per Credit Hour$1,815
Living on-campus$21,154
Living off-campus$26,308

Graduate Student Population

At CalArts graduate schools, there are total 500 graduate students. By gender, there are 180 men and 320 women students at CalArts graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at CalArts.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at California Institute of the Arts
TotalMaleFemale
Total500180320
American Indian/Native American330
Asian29722
Black/African American261115
Hispanic452421
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White1587682
Two More18711
Un-Known17215
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at CalArts
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students50000500

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