CalArts vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 21.8% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($11,054 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 144% higher at CalArts than at Oak Valley College (about $34,816 more per year; $58,996 vs. $24,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at California Institute of the Arts (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 67.4% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($21,416 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, open admission at Oak Valley College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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