California College Of The Arts (CCA) Off-Campus Housings

About California College of the Arts   

The California College of the Arts is located in California. The overall acceptance rate for international students at the California College of the Arts (CCA) is around 87.6% for the entering class of 2021.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does California College of the Arts provide on-campus student rooms? No.

2. Expect additional costs compared to California College of the Arts Minneapolis on-campus rent, apart from the services, such as:

   • Meals plans (if unavailable, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or lowest-priced groceries.)

   • Refundable damage deposit.

   • Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

   • Laundry services.

California College of the Arts - CCA Off-Campus Student Housing Options  

There are two types of off-campus housing options available; they are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: Avg prices $450/month

• Maintained and handled by some private, leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (advance) student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancies have 3, 6, or 12 month-based bookings.

• Popular California College of the Arts off-campus housing include Mission District - 388, Folsom Street Apartments, Chinatown - 29 Stone Street, and Mission District - 108. 

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg prices $550/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students with families can book a room. Number of occupants: T&C applied.

• Advance student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied. Read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

• Recommended California College of the Arts student apartments include King George Hotel.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts. 

Popular Student Areas to Live Near California College of the Arts - CCA

1. North Beach/Telegraph Hill has an average rent for studios of $625–$900 per week, i.e., $2,500–$4,500 monthly. 

Recommended California College of the Arts accommodation options include Mission District - 388 and Folsom Street Apartments.

Distance from campus by using different methods of transportation:

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Car - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 30-40 minutes

2. Western Addition/Lower Haight has an average of $300–$550 per week, i.e., an average of $1,000–$2,000 per month.

Distance from campus by using different methods of transportation: 

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Car- 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 40-50 minutes 

Benefits of Booking California College of the Arts Off-Campus Student Housing Over On-Campus Dorms

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

2. There are more student room types to choose from, unlike university dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus housing usually has shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private schools generally have modern facilities like gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.