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California Institute of Arts & Technology
National City, CA · Private for-profit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $32,637 a year
Median debt at graduation: $22,209 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
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What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $39,831 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 14 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 84% · Women 16% |
| Total students | 14 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $32,637 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $39,831 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,209 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 56% |
| First-year retention | 63% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 32% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Computer and information sciences |
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 79% |
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 54%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | San Diego International Airport (SAN)About 7 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 58,8932020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Chula VistaAbout 6 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 57°F1991–2020 normal, from CHULA VISTA, CA US, about 2 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 70°F1991–2020 normal, from CHULA VISTA, CA US, about 2 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- How much does California Institute of Arts & Technology cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $32,637 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How do California Institute of Arts & Technology’s graduates do?
- 56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median federal debt at graduation is $22,209.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 490285
- Carnegie classification: Special focus two-year: technical
- Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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