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Things to do near California Institute of the Arts
CalArts student guide: campus events and game days, $46,080 average net price, 67% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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CalArts at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- MusicBachelor's Degree · 43 reported graduates$17,629median pay a year after
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree · 36 reported graduates$24,555median pay a year after
- Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree · 35 reported graduates
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's Degree · 28 reported graduates$22,992median pay a year after
- Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree · 19 reported graduates$18,798median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about CalArts
How much does California Institute of the Arts cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $46,080 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $77,560 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California Institute of the Arts?
67% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 82% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at California Institute of the Arts?
32% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at California Institute of the Arts?
Music (bachelor's degree), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (bachelor's degree), Graphic Communications (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do California Institute of the Arts students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $41,198. Source: College Scorecard.
When was California Institute of the Arts founded?
California Institute of the Arts was founded in 1961. Source: Wikidata.
Where is California Institute of the Arts?
24700 W McBean Pky, Valencia, CA, about 23 miles from Thousand Oaks.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.