Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH
PrivateUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
560
Graduation Rate
68%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,509
Retention Rate
86%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10601300
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2226
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$47,880
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,880
Avg Net Price
$41,480
Room & Board
$12,520
Total COA
$62,966
Median Debt
$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$23,681
$30,001–48,000
$24,660
$48,001–75,000
$24,259
$75,001–110,000
$25,440
$110,001+
$61,310
Pell Grant Rate: 38%
Federal Loan Rate: 81%

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Sticker Price$60,400
Estimated Net Price$41,480 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
68%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,509
Retention Rate
86%
Median Debt
$27,000

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
79.3%
Communications Technology
14.4%
Health Professions
6.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Design and Applied Arts60
Fine and Studio Arts51
Graphic Communications20
Medical Illustration and Informatics12
Film/Video and Photographic Arts11

Demographics

Men 27%Women 73%
White
65.4%
Black
13.4%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More
6.8%
International
0.4%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-12-01
REA2026-03-01
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.