California Institute of Arts & Technology
National City, CA · Private for-profit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$32,637Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,209Median debt at graduation
2,112Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $22,270
- Total cost of attendance
- $39,831
- Books & supplies
- $1,124
- Average net price
- $32,637
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $32,923
- $30–48k
- $31,973
- $48–75k
- $31,903
- $75–110k
- $34,811
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- —
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,209
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 9 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $48,778 | $20,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,112
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 16% / 84%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 27%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,355 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
- Website
- www.ciat.edu
- Also known as
- California Institute of Applied Technology
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 82% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 15% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does California Institute of Arts & Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,637 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $22,270 and the full cost of attendance is $39,831.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in National City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nurse Academy National City, CA · Private for-profit · 55 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.