Art Center College of Design: Forbes ranks it #370 on America's Top Colleges (2026); Money lists it on Best Value Colleges (2026) — 3 stars. It enrolls 2,017 undergraduates, admits 74.5% of applicants, and posts a 79.2% six-year graduation rate. Out-of-state tuition is $54,170; aid recipients pay $48,661 on average. Median earnings ten years after entry: $71,958.
- Acceptance rate
- 74.5%
- Average net price
- $48,661
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $71,958
- 6-yr graduation rate
- 79.2%
2,017 undergraduates · mean consensus percentile 74 (across ranked lists; lower is better)
