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Private nonprofit · Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland Institute of Art

Urban campus · 539 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
61%
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Average net price
$29,208
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
58%
Frederick Gottwald taught at the Western Reserve School of Design for Women, and it has been said that he "contributed more than any other person to Cleveland's artistic development".[1]
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Cleveland Institute of Art costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$23,423
$30,001 – $48,000
$24,992
$48,001 – $75,000
$26,654
$75,001 – $110,000
$30,518
Over $110,000
$37,436

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$64,587
Tuition and fees
$49,400
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$29,024
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
61%
SAT middle 50%
980–1280
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
87%

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Cleveland Institute of Art athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
73%
Communications technology
20%
Health professions
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
58%
First-year retention
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,509
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
42%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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