Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · 539 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,423 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $24,992 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,654 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $30,518 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,436 |
| All incomes (average) | $29,208 |
Sticker tuition: $49,400 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1193
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 58%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $42,509
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 4 (0.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts74%
Health & Nursing6%
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