Cost of attendance | California College of ASU

No question about it, a college education is a big investment. And because it’s an investment in your future, you should carefully assess the value that a college degree can offer you.

Why is California College of ASU a great investment?

Our faculty of working entertainment professionals will connect you first-hand with the craft and business of the entertainment industry.
Courses are designed to balance practical hands-on instruction with principle and theory so you’ll have the skills and knowledge to realize your personal vision.
Our degree programs immerse you in the full range of creative, technical and business skills necessary to navigate the limitless opportunities in a competitive business. You’ll have access to entertainment industry internships, employment opportunities, professional equipment and real-world experience.
According to the American Association of Colleges and Universities, liberal arts degrees are preferred by four out of five employers for the education and real-world skills they provide.
Our LA location can help you launch your career from the center of the entertainment industry. Our graduates work at major film and television studios – including Fox, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Disney, Paramount Pictures, NBC, ABC and CBS – cable networks, production companies and other entertainment entities.
You’ll have all the benefits of a small college, including personal attention from your instructors and a close-knit campus community of like-minded creatives.
We’re a diverse community with students from all over the U.S. and the world who come from a wide range of economic backgrounds.

How can I estimate my costs?

We use a standard budget for financial aid purposes to ensure equitable distribution of resources. Some students will spend more than our estimates and others will spend much less. The COA budget also serves as a ceiling on the amount of financial aid you can receive, including aid from grants, scholarships and loans. You and your family may not borrow or receive funds in excess of their academic year budget.

To determine how much you may borrow in a private alternative loan, please subtract any other financial aid awards and loans that are already included in your award letter. The projected estimated annual cost of attendance at California College of ASU consists of a combination of academic expenses and the expenses of living in college-sponsored housing. Again, keep in mind that the living expense estimate is just that: an estimate. If you live locally and commute to campus, the living expense portion of your estimate will be much less.

Full tuition and fee schedule can be viewed here:

Tuition and fees

2024–25 estimated cost of attendance

Academic expenses	Cinema	Liberal arts	GDIM and VFX
Tuition (per academic year, 16-credits hour semester)	$25,000 (domestic) $35,430 (international)	$25,000 (domestic)	$26,496 (domestic)
Accident insurance	$150	$150	$150
I-20 processing fee	$125 (international)	-	-
Undergrad fee	$93	$93	$93
Total	$25,243 (domestic) $35,798 (international)	$25,243 (domestic)	$26,739 (domestic)

Estimated living expenses	All programs
Books and supplies (per academic year)	$1,062
Housing (per academic year)	$14,733
Food (per academic year)	$7,353
Transportation (per academic year)	$1,962
Personal/miscellaneous (per academic year)	$4,968
Total	$30,078

	Cinema	Liberal arts (AY 24-25)	GDIM / VFX
Estimated cost of attendance (academic and living expenses)	$55,264 (domestic) $65,819 (international)	$55,07 (domestic)	$56,724

Cinema

Liberal arts (AY 24-25)

GDIM / VFX

Estimated cost of attendance (academic and living expenses)

$55,264 (domestic)

$65,819 (international)

$55,07 (domestic)

$56,724