TUITION & START DATES
TUITION RATES BY PROGRAM
STRF Fee may apply (details here)
TUITION INCREASE GOES INTO EFFECT JANUARY 31, 2024
NEW TUTION RATES EFFECTIVE JAN. 31, 2024:
2 Year Conservatory Program (72-Weeks 22 hours/week) $21,510 (billed annually)
1 Year Conservatory Program (36-Weeks 22 hours/week) $21,510
12-Week Full-time (22 hours/week) $7,170
12-Week Part-Time (8 hours/week) $2,680 (add on 2/4 hour class: $920/$1470)
2-Week Intensive (36 hours, 2 weeks) $1625
AOS Degree program: (Annual Tuition Fall-Spring) $29,835(billed annually)
Rates above are tuition only. Additional fees may apply. See details.
TUITION RATES AUGUST 1, 2022 – January 30, 2024
2 Year Conservatory Program (72-Weeks 22 hours/week) $20,475 (billed annually)
1 Year Conservatory Program (36-Weeks 22 hours/week) $20,475
12-Week Full-time (22 hours/week) $6,825
12-Week Part-Time (8 hours/week) $2,550 (add on 2 hour class: $875, add on 4 hour class: $1400)
2-Week Intensive (36 hours, 2 weeks) $1575
AOS Degree program: (Annual Tuition Fall-Spring) $28,976 (billed annually)
Payment plans available for all programs (Details here) except 2-Week Intensive.
Detailed Tuition Rate information
Tuition subject to annual increase (not to exceed 6%)
2-Week Intensive Tuition & Fees
| until 1/30/24 | Eff. 1/31/24 | |
| Deposit (non-refundable) includes Registration Fee ($150) | $800 | $800 |
| STRF Fee | $5* | $* |
| Tuition Balance | $925 | $975 |
| Total | $1730 | $1775 |
*STRF Fee may apply ($2.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges as of 4/1/2022) Effective April 1, 2024, STRF will change to $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges.
12-Week Part-Time Tuition & Fees
| Eff. 1/31/24 | |
| Tuition (8 hours/week) | $2,680 |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $150 |
| STRF Fee (non-refundable) | $7.50* |
| Materials Fee* (non-refundable) applied 1st term only | $150 |
| Total | $3,087.50 |
Additional classes may be added to the part-time (12/8) program at an A-la-carte rate :
$875| $920 (eff. 1/31/24) for a 2-hour class (12-Weeks)*
$1400 | $1470 (eff. 1/31/24) for a 4-hour class (12-Weeks)*
*STRF Fee may apply ($2.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges as of 4/1/2022) Effective April 1, 2024, STRF will change to $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges.
2 payment plan: $50 non-refundable finance charge | 3 payment plan: $100 non-refundable finance charge
All fees applied to first tuition payment.
12-Week Full-Time Tuition & Fees
| eff. 1/31/24 | |
| Tuition (22 hours/week) | $7,170 |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $150 Domestic / $250 International |
| STRF Fee (non-refundable) | $17.50* |
| Materials Fee* (non-refundable)applied 1st session | $150 |
| Total | $7,487.50/$7,587.50 |
*STRF Fee may apply ($2.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges as of 4/1/2022) Effective April 1, 2024, STRF will change to $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges.
2 payment plan: $50 non-refundable finance charge | 3 payment plan: $100 non-refundable finance charge
All fees applied to first tuition payment
One-Year Conservatory (Full-Time) Tuition & Fees
| 1-Payment Plan | 3-Payment Plan | 6-Payment Plan | |
| Tuition (36 weeks) | $21,510 | $21,510 | $21,510 |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $150/Domestic $250/Int’l | $150/Domestic $250/International | $150/Domestic $250/International |
| STRF Fee (non-refundable) | $55* | $55* | $55* |
| Materials Fee* (non-refundable)applied 1st session | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Finance Fee (non-refundable) | n/a | $215 | $530 |
| Total | $21,865/$21,965 | $22,080/$22,180 | $22,395/$22,455 |
*STRF Fee may apply ($2.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges as of 4/1/2022) Effective April 1, 2024, STRF will change to $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges.
All fees applied to first tuition payment.
One-Year Conservatory (Part-Time Pathway) Tuition & Fees
| 12 weeks – 10 hours | 12 weeks – 12 hours | Total for program (6 12-week terms) | |
| Tuition (12-Weeks | $3550 x 3 | $4100 x 3 | $22,950 |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $150/Domestic x 3 | $150/Domestic x3 | $900/Domestic |
| STRF Fee ^ (non-refundable) | $10 x 3 | $10 x 3* | $60* |
| Materials Fee* | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Finance Fee (non-refundable) (each 12-Weeks) | 2 payments: $50 | 3 payments:$10 | 2 payments: $50 | 3 payments:$100 | max 2 payments: $300 max 3 payments: $600 |
| Program Total | $3,682.50|$3532.50 | $24,060 (no payment plans) $24,360 (2 pay) | $24,660 (3 pay) |
*STRF Fee may apply ($2.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges as of 4/1/2022) Effective April 1, 2024, STRF will change to $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges.
Two-Year Conservatory (Full-Time) Tuition & Fees
| | Lump Sum | 3-Payment Plan | 6-Payment Plan |
| Tuition (36 weeks, one-year) | $21,510 | $21,510 | $21,510 |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $150/Domestic $250/Int’l | $150/Domestic $250/International | $150/Domestic $250/International |
| STRF Fee (non-refundable) | $55* | $55* | $55* |
| Materials Fee* (non-refundable)applied 1st session | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Finance Fee (non-refundable) | n/a | $215 | $530 |
| Total (annually) | $21,865/$21,965 | $22,080/$22,180 | $22,395/$22,495 |
| Anticipated program total | $43,430/$43,630 | $44,010/$44,210 | $44,650/$44,840 |
*STRF Fee may apply ($2.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges as of 4/1/2022) Effective April 1, 2024, STRF will change to $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges.
AOS Degree in Acting (Method Acting) Tuition & Fees
Tuition is billed annually (Fall-Spring)
| Annual | 3-payment | 6-payment | |
| Tuition (annual) | $29,835 | $29,835 | $29,835 |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $150/Domestic$250/Int’l | $150/Domestic$250/Int’l | $150/Domestic $250/Int’l |
| Materials Fee (non-refundable) year 1 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Finance Charge (non-refundable) | $0 | $300 | $750 |
| STRF Fee (non-refundable) | see * | see * | see * |
| Total for 1 year | $30,210/$30,310 | $30,510/$30,610 | $30,960/$31,060 |
| Total for AOS degree (2 years) | $60,270/$60,470 | $60,870/$61,070 | $61,770/$61,970 |
*STRF Fee may apply ($2.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges as of 4/1/2022) Effective April 1, 2024, STRF will change to $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges.
DISCOUNTS
*Discounts cannot be combined
FOR ALL PROGRAMS: 10% Tuition discount SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS 20% discount during SAG-AFTRA Strike effective 8/5/2023–11/9/2023
FOR AOS PROGRAM:
$1,300/year discount CALIFORNIA STATE RESIDENTS
$4,750/year discount VETERANS
Payment plans may be available for the Los Angeles campus. For the 12-week term payments: 2 payment plan = $50 nonrefundable finance charge & 3 payment plan = $100 non-refundable finance charge.
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.
Effective April 1, 2024, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will change from two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges to zero dollar ($0.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.