CalArts vs. Capitol Technology University

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Capitol Technology University is in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Capitol Technology University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol Technology University are 6.9% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($13,152 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.8% higher at CalArts than at Capitol Technology University (about $31,404 more per year; $58,996 vs. $27,592).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Capitol Technology University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 5.1% larger than aid received by Capitol Technology University students ($21,416 vs. $20,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Capitol Technology University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 16.6% at Capitol Technology University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have a $2,764 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($25,736 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($266 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol Technology University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.