CalArts vs. Trinity College of Florida

Comparable Facts

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

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Trinity College of Florida is in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Trinity College of Florida 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 19.3% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($11,400 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 261.9% higher at CalArts than at Trinity College of Florida (about $42,696 more per year; $58,996 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at California Institute of the Arts (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 126.7% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($21,416 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Trinity College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027; Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 50% at Trinity College of Florida.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($24,500 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($253 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 38%).

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