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KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts admits 68% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $20,750 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $24,921 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $23,162 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 63% above the median net price of colleges in Texas on this site ($14,222). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | TX median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 69% | 67% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 90% | 41% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $34,533 | $51,026 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $16,890 | $18,657 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Texas and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
37% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 60% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 40% women and 60% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 156 of the 163 colleges in Texas on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,253.
Other colleges in Texas of a similar size
- Interactive College of TechnologyHouston, private for-profit
- Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, private nonprofit
- College of Health Care Professions-GarlandGarland, private for-profit
- Jacksonville College-Main CampusJacksonville, private nonprofit
- MediaTech Institute-DallasDallas, private for-profit
- Vet Tech Institute of HoustonHouston, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts?
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts admits 68% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts?
Published tuition and fees are $20,750 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts?
90% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.