More selective than 95% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,879. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Ohio colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 3% of Ohio colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
AAC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,056 applicants, Art Academy of Cincinnati admitted 350 and 57 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
AAC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
AAC majors, earnings & careers
Art Academy of Cincinnati offers 5 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Arts & Design · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at AAC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $42,224 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $31,166 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 5 majors
- Film and Photography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$42,224
- Studio Art$31,166
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Cincinnati
Overall prices in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,442. Housing costs 12% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hamilton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hamilton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare AAC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 34% | $34,253 | 41% | $34,368 | This school |
| Ohio Christian University | 38% | $20,607 | 34% | $39,813 | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 46% | $24,204 | 53% | $63,582 | |
| Defiance College | 48% | $26,337 | 31% | $49,351 | |
| Valor Christian College | — | $34,356 | 44% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Art Academy of Cincinnati would cost you $13,646 more per year than Ohio Christian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Art Academy of Cincinnati, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$16,775).
- Art Academy of Cincinnati gives aided families $5,216 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | AAC | OCU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,375 | $24,600 | +$16,775 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,200 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $10,325 | $9,612 | +$713 |
| Personal & travel | $2,850 | $2,350 | +$500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,171 | −$2,745 | +$574 |
| Sticker price | $53,879 | $35,017 | +$18,862 |
| Average grants | −$19,626 | −$14,410 | −$5,216 |
| You pay | $34,253 | $20,607 | +$13,646 |
“+” means AAC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about AAC
What is the AAC acceptance rate?
Art Academy of Cincinnati accepts 34% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 350 of 1,056 applicants were admitted.
How much does Art Academy of Cincinnati cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,879 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $34,253 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $33,835 and families earning $110k+ pay $36,786.
How much do AAC graduates earn?
Former Art Academy of Cincinnati students earn a median $34,368 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the AAC graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 51% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Art Academy of Cincinnati: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/art-academy-of-cincinnati (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).