California Institute of Arts & Technology

National City, California · Private for-profit · Predominantly certificate · Suburb: Large

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The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $43,710. 62% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $13,000.

Average net price
$43,710
per year Verified data
Completion rate
62%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
Data unavailable
10 years after entry Data unavailable
Median debt
$13,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$22,270
Out-of-state tuition and fees$22,270
Average cost of attendance$47,052
Books and supplies$1,124
Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided students$43,710
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$43,058
Average net price, family income over $110,000Data unavailable

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
2,112
Graduate enrollment
Data unavailable
Students receiving Pell grants
15%
Student to faculty ratio
15 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time62%
Completion within normal timeData unavailable
First-year retention (full-time)63%
Median federal debt, graduates$13,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$148
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$8,881
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry79%
1 year after completion$46,826
4 years after completion$61,681
6 years after entry$63,514
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at California Institute of Arts & Technology

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

17 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (8)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.12 · All credentials fully online
112$47,628$14,092
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Analysis
CIP 11.05 · All credentials fully online
2Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CIP 11.09 · All credentials fully online
60Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
319Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
CIP 11.06
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.12
$46,798$26,250
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · All credentials fully online
43Suppressed for privacy$27,869
Computer Systems Analysis
CIP 11.05
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
195Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · All credentials fully online
10Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.12 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
30Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 490285, OPEID 042598. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.