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Otis College of Art and Design

Otis Art Institute

Los Angeles, California 90045-3505

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Close-knit campus

Otis College of Art and Design is a private urban institution in Los Angeles, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,152 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $45,864.

Established
1918
Mascot
Owlbert
Type
Private art and design school

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84%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,242Students
8:1Student:Faculty
61%Grad Rate
$58,152Earnings 10yr
$45,864Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Otis College of Art and Design Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate84.0%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

84.0%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$55,513
Room & Board$17,262
Books & Supplies$938
Total Cost of Attendance$71,880
Average Net Price$45,864
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$40,358
$30–48K$39,688
$48–75K$43,733
$75–110K$48,011
$110K+$52,546

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$45,864

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

58.2%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

8

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (7)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,242
Gender Split
69% / 31%
Women / Men
First Generation
24%
Pell Grant Recipients
31%

Race & Ethnicity

White 22%
Black 6%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 17%
Two+ 8%
Int'l 24%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate60.6%
Freshman Retention72.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,654
8 Years$57,367
10 Years$58,152

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$48,800
Men
$58,500

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112Above Average

Housing and food costs are higher than national average

Climate (School Year)

68°
Sep
55°
Oct
42°
Nov
30°
Dec
25°
Jan
28°
Feb
38°
Mar
50°
Apr
62°
May
Snowfall: 48"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 120

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675,647
90 miles(95 min)
Hartfordpop. 121,054
60 miles(70 min)

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