The Cost of Attendance (COA) displayed below is the estimated amount it costs to attend Otis College. The COA includes direct and indirect costs.
Direct costs are charges billed by the school. Indirect costs are estimated budgetary
numbers based on average student expenditures. Actual ‘indirect' costs vary from student
to student.
If you have any questions related to tuition and fees or the Cost of Attendance, we
encourage you to reach out to Office of Financial Aid at The One Stop by email onestop@otis.edu or by phone 310-665-6999. Please also review the net price calculator for additional information.
BFA/MFA programs have two semesters per academic year.
Undergraduate Costs
Cost of Attendance Per Semester
Fall rates are used below, which may differ from Spring rates.
Budget Categories
Cost
Tuition
$27,872
Fees
$564
Books & Supplies
$652
Food & Housing
$6,268
Transportation
$604
Misc Personal Expenses
$2,280
Health Insurance
$1,213
Loan Fees
$38
Total Per Semester
$39,491
Budget Categories
Cost
Tuition
$27,872
Fees
$564
Books & Supplies
$652
Food & Housing
$11,054
Transportation
$693
Misc Personal Expens
$1,984
Health Insurance
$1,213
Loan Fees
$38
Total Per Semester
$44,070
Budget Categories
Cost
Tuition
$27,872
Fees
$564
Books & Supplies
$652
Food & Housing
$12,406
Transportation
$828
Misc Personal Expenses
$2,853
Health Insurance
$1,213
Loan Fees
$38
Total Per Semester
$46,426
Cost of Attendance Per Academic Year
Budget Categories
Cost
Tuition
$55,744
Fees
$1,128
Books & Supplies
$1,305
Food & Housing
$12,537
Transportation
$1,206
Misc Personal Expenses
$4,563
Health Insurance
$3,051
Loan Fees
$75
Total Per Academic Year
$79,609
Budget Categories
Cost
Tuition
$55,744
Fees
$1,128
Books & Supplies
$1,305
Food & Housing
$22,108
Transportation
$1,386
Misc Personal Expenses
$3,969
Health Insurance
$3,051
Loan Fees
$75
Total Per Academic Year
$88,766
Budget Categories
Cost
Tuition
$55,744
Fees
$1,128
Books & Supplies
$1,305
Food & Housing
$24,812
Transportation
$1,656
Misc Personal Expenses
$5,706
Health Insurance
$3,051
Loan Fees
$75
Total Per Academic Year
$93,477
Breakdown of Fees: Health Center Fee $502, Technology Fee $313 & Student Activity Fee $313 * Undergraduate full‐time defined as 12‐18 units
Graduate Costs
Budget Categories
Cost
Tuition
$27,872
Fees
$564
Books & Supplies
$652
Food & Housing
$12,406
Transportation
$828
Misc Personal Expenses
$2,853
Health Insurance
$1,213
Loan Fees
$108
Total per Semester
$46,496
Budget Categories
Cost
Tuition
$55,744
Fees
$1,128
Books & Supplies
$1,305
Food & Housing
$24,812
Transportation
$1,656
Misc Personal Expenses
$5,706
Health Insurance
$3,051
Loan Fees
$217
Total Per Academic Year
$93,619
Breakdown of Fees: Health Center Fee $502, Technology Fee $313 & Student Activity Fee $313 Graduate full‐time defined as 9 units or greater
$270Min scholarships and grants were awarded to Otis students in 2025–26, with no
repayment required.
$27M
in scholarships and grants were awarded to Otis students in 2025–26, with no repayment
required.
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