Theatre of Arts
Hollywood, CA 90028
About Theatre of Arts
Theatre of Arts is a private for-profit two-year college in Hollywood, California, enrolling about 10 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $21,830 before fees and financial aid. Student demographics in federal data include Asian (40.0%) and Non-Resident Alien (20.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 50.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre of Arts | $21,830 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Theatre of Arts really?
Key findings
- Theatre of Arts charges 31% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($21,830).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
Theatre of Arts tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $21,830
Finding Theatre of Arts charges 31% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $21,830. That is 31% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 2.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Theatre of Arts versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Theatre of Arts: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Theatre of Arts—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$21,830
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $87,320. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Theatre of Arts is known for
Top program completions
- Acting10
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Theatre of Arts a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Theatre of Arts is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Theatre of Arts.
Campus
Location
Hollywood, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 90028
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is 44% above the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
10
Total enrollment
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 30.56%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Theatre of Arts.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Theatre of Arts was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Theatre of Arts in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2015–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $19,800 | $19,800 | — |
| 2016 | $19,800 | $19,800 | $33,475 |
| 2017 | $19,800 | $19,800 | $27,602 |
| 2018 | $19,800 | $19,800 | $25,117 |
| 2019 | $19,800 | $19,800 | $19,706 |
| 2020 | $19,800 | $19,800 | $30,129 |
| 2021 | $20,811 | $20,811 | $32,663 |
| 2022 | $20,895 | $20,895 | — |
| 2023 | $21,940 | $21,940 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Theatre of Arts reported total enrollment of about 10 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Asian (40.0%), Non-Resident Alien (20.0%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (20.0%). About 30.56% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Theatre of Arts in 2024 is 10 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
42.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
50.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Theatre of Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Acting: 60% male / 40% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Theatre of Arts graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Theatre of Arts from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Theatre of Arts.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Theatre of Arts.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Theatre of Arts graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Theatre of Arts—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,111
- California median 0.60× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.63× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.80× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,126
- California median 1.1× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median near the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Theatre of Arts at a glance
Theatre of Arts
Theatre of Arts is a private for-profit institution in Hollywood, CA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Acting
- Largest enrollment groups
- Asian40.0%Non-Resident Alien20.0%Race/ethnicity unknown20.0%
Schools near Theatre of Arts
Other campuses in Hollywood, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Theatre of Arts located?
Theatre of Arts is located in Hollywood, CA.
What is Theatre of Arts's tuition?
Theatre of Arts tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $21,830 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Theatre of Arts cost?
Reported tuition is $21,830 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Theatre of Arts?
Theatre of Arts reports total enrollment of about 10 students, Asian (40.0%), Non-Resident Alien (20.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Theatre of Arts?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Theatre of Arts public or private?
Theatre of Arts is a private for-profit institution located in Hollywood, CA.
Is Theatre of Arts an HBCU?
No. Theatre of Arts is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Theatre of Arts a tribal college?
No. Theatre of Arts is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Theatre of Arts religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Theatre of Arts in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.