Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of the Arts, we project that on average students will pay $50,032, while the advertised price of attendance is $81,960. That’s a difference of $31,928.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of the Arts | In-state sticker price at University of the Arts |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $50,032 | $81,960 |
| 24-25 | $47,097 | $77,152 |
| 23-24 | $44,510 | $72,914 |
| 22-23 | $42,467 | $69,994 |
| 21-22 | $25,932 | $68,144 |
| 20-21 | $40,269 | $70,172 |
| 19-20 | $41,658 | $67,741 |
| 18-19 | $39,387 | $65,299 |
| 17-18 | $39,322 | $63,030 |
| 16-17 | $33,394 | $60,579 |
| 15-16 | $35,019 | $57,873 |
| 14-15 | $35,019 | $57,873 |
| 13-14 | $34,724 | $55,327 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of the Arts this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $52,558, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $46,846. That's a difference of $5,713.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of the Arts |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $47,328 |
| $30K-$48K | $46,846 |
| $48K-$75K | $48,723 |
| $75K-$110K | $48,998 |
| >$110K | $52,558 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of the Arts, over the last five years 65% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of the Arts.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of the Arts | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 75% | 30% |
| Asian | 72% | 45% |
| Black | 62% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 67% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 51% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 67% | 37% |