Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, California. 1,223 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.

58%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$50,943Average net price per year156% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$70,469Median earnings 10 years after starting20% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,500Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($70,469).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$43,134
$30,000–$48,000$42,291
$48,001–$75,000$51,314
$75,001–$110,000$48,898
Over $110,000$56,750

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $58,143.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,282$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$70,469$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Design and Applied Arts133$38,585$59,769$27,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General105$31,484$58,732$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts24$20,425$32,288$25,000
Environmental Design10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

82%Admission rate
1,310Average SAT of admitted students
9:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Otis College of Art and Design cost per year?
The average net price at Otis College of Art and Design, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $50,943 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Otis College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Former Otis College of Art and Design students earn a median of $70,469 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Otis College of Art and Design?
58% of Otis College of Art and Design students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Otis College of Art and Design graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Otis College of Art and Design is $26,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.