How Big of an Issue is Money at CalArts?

Paying for College
1

<p>I applied last month and they received all of my material. I’m not really worried about whether or not I’ll be accepted. My biggest concern is exactly how big of an issue money is and how worried should I be?</p>

2

<p>Well it’s a very expensive school. $36,000 tuition alone, plus room and board and other expenses. So you are looking at an annual cost of mid to high $40ks. </p>

<p>Is that a big issue for you? No on here can answer that.</p>

3

<p>Yes, It’s very expensive. Have you looked into their financial aid? Have you talked to your parent(s)? Do you have alternatives if the cost is not doable? There are few families where money is not an issue on some level, but like swimcatsmom says no one here can tell you if it’s an issue or not…</p>

4

<p>It looks like they put loans in packages and have gaps. They are a FAFSA only school.</p>

<p>How much can your parents contribute? What is your EFC?</p>

<p>Where else did you apply to?</p>

5

<p>I also applied to Ohio University. My family has very low income, so I’m hoping to really get by on grants and scholarships.</p>

6

<p>I could be wrong, but I really doubt Cal Art is going to be able to meet your needs. When you’re very low income and you want to go to school across county, there are other costs besides tuition, room, board and books…there’s travel back and forth a few times a year, there are supplies (which I imagine at an Art school would be expensive).</p>

<p>Did you provide a portfolio? Would you say it’s outstanding?</p>

<p>Are you in-state for Ohio U?</p>

7

<p>Yes, I am in-state for Ohio U. I live in Cleveland.</p>

8

<p>Did you apply to DAAP at Cincinnati?</p>

9

<p>No, I didn’t.</p>