| Private Room | Breakfast & Dinner | Breakfast | Room Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | $1375 | $1225 | $1180 |
| 12 Weeks | $4125 | $3675 | $3540 |
| 20 Weeks | $6875 | $6125 | $5900 |
| 24 Weeks | $8250 | $7350 | $7080 |
| Shared Room | Breakfast & Dinner | Breakfast | Room Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | $1200 | $1080 | $1000 |
| 12 Weeks | $3600 | $3240 | $3000 |
| 20 Weeks | $6000 | $5400 | $5000 |
| 24 Weeks | $7200 | $6480 | $6000 |
ArtCenter College of Design is a private college in Pasadena, California, widely recognized as one of the leading art and design schools in the world. More than 30 percent of ArtCenter's student population is international, representing over 48 countries, making it one of the most globally diverse design schools in the United States. ArtCenter operates two campuses in Pasadena: the Hillside Campus at 1700 Lida Street, a landmark modernist steel-and-glass bridge structure set on 165 wooded acres above the Rose Bowl, and the South Campus at 870–950 S. Raymond Avenue in downtown Pasadena's Innovation Corridor, housed in repurposed LEED-certified buildings including a former WWII supersonic wind tunnel. Hillside Campus is home to most undergraduate programs as well as the graduate film and industrial design programs. South Campus houses Transportation Design, Fine Art, Illustration, Media Design Practices, and the Graduate Art program. ArtCenter does not offer on-campus housing at either campus.
USH offers homestay accommodation for students attending ArtCenter College of Design. Everything is included in one flat monthly rate — your furnished room, Wi-Fi, utilities, and an English-speaking American host family. No lease to sign. No credit history needed. No furniture to buy. Just arrive and settle in.
Your host family is your first connection to American life. You practice English every day at home — not just in the classroom. You learn how Americans cook, celebrate, and live. Many international students say their host family became some of their closest friends in the US.
Short stays of 4 weeks and longer stays are both available, so your housing near ArtCenter matches your program length exactly. Airport pickup is available upon request — contact our office for details.
Yes. USH offers homestay accommodation for students attending ArtCenter College of Design, including international students on F-1 visas in undergraduate and graduate degree programs at both the Hillside Campus and South Campus, and students in ArtCenter's Extension Programs.
Yes. ArtCenter College of Design does not provide on-campus housing at either campus, so all students arrange their own accommodation in Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles area. Homestay gives you a furnished private room with meals, Wi-Fi, and utilities all included in one flat monthly rate — no lease, no credit history required, no furniture to buy. For students arriving in the Los Angeles area for the first time, homestay is often the most comfortable and straightforward way to settle in before your first term begins.
Yes. Many ArtCenter students come from Japan, Korea, China, Brazil, and Europe to study in intensive studio-based programs that demand long hours of focused creative work. Living with a host family means meals, Wi-Fi, and your living environment are taken care of — so you can put your full attention into your studio projects. It is also one of the best ways to build real English fluency and cultural familiarity while studying in the US.
Stays start at a minimum of 4 weeks. ArtCenter operates on a trimester calendar, so short-term and full-year stays are both available. There is no long-term lease required.