The average yearly cost of attendance for Undergraduate Programs is 2,249,087 INR per year, and the cost of Post Graduate Programs is roughly 2,529,347 INR per year for overseas students. The amount may vary depending on the course chosen, the type of lodging, and the candidate's personal spending habits.

Academy of Art University students have ten residential options in the United States. The Commodore, Howard Brodie, International House, and Clara Gil Stephens are the student residences where meal plans are required. Clara Gil Stephens, Johannes Vermeer, Edgar Degas, Leonardo da Vinci, and Half Moon Lofts are examples of apartments and traditional residences where meal plans are not required. The Coco Chanel Residence Hall is a female-only residence hall. At Academy of Art University, housing and eating plans are charged individually. The average student spent $11,740 on accommodation and $5,770 on eating. Off-campus accommodation costs roughly 1000 to 1500 USD per month on average.

The institution has a total of 11672 students enrolled. 36 percent of their current students come from 115 countries across the world to take advantage of the Academy's unique offers. Because of its open admission policy, the Academy of Art University has an acceptance rate of roughly 100%.

Writing and speaking labs, as well as English assistance labs, are developed specifically for non-native English speakers from other countries. There are dozens of clubs and groups within the institution where students with similar interests may connect. The campus safety department is divided into four sections: the crime prevention team, the patrol team, the host team, and the communications team. The urban campus in the city's core is home to the city's most vibrant artistic, cultural, and technical resources. For artistic students, city living is a dream come true. The beauty of the location is enhanced by student gallery exhibitions, art museums, theatres, and performance venues.

Academy of Art University received regional accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 2007. 

Every semester, an event with industry partners is held for in-class lectures and portfolio reviews. Students are also prepared to face interviews, either on campus or off. Walmart Labs, Accenture, Apple Inc., Ann Taylor, BuzzFeed, Burberry, Deutsch, Disney Channel TV Network, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Fox News, Gucci, GUESS, and several other companies have hired graduates from the university. The average wage received by university students is 67,770 USD, according to Payscale.