Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $64,587. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $49,400 |
| Housing & meals | $12,520 |
| Books & supplies | $2,200 |
| Personal & travel | $2,950 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,483 |
| Total cost of attendance | $64,587 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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)
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CIA net price compared with other Ohio colleges
CIA has the 87th-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Baldwin Wallace University | $27,603 | 67% | $54,122 |
| 84 | Cleveland Institute of Music | $28,226 | 72% | $32,641 |
| 85 | Miami University-Oxford | $28,384 | 80% | $55,076 |
| 86 | John Carroll University | $28,746 | 79% | $62,860 |
| 87 | Cleveland Institute of Art | $29,208 | 58% | $42,509 |
| 88 | Columbus College of Art & Design | $29,439 | 56% | $40,664 |
| 89 | University of Dayton | $29,533 | 80% | $75,537 |
| 90 | Xavier University | $32,997 | 69% | $64,873 |
| 91 | Art Academy of Cincinnati | $34,253 | 41% | $34,368 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →
Why CIA costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 61% | $29,208 | 58% | $42,509 | This school |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 59% | $18,378 | 56% | $68,303 | |
| Mount St. Joseph University | 59% | $16,530 | 56% | $51,509 | |
| Bluffton University | 67% | $19,943 | 53% | $49,547 | |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | — | — | — | $55,695 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Cleveland Institute of Art would cost you $10,830 more per year than The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Cleveland Institute of Art.
- Cleveland Institute of Art gives aided families $25,663 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | CIA | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $64,587 | $28,094 | +$36,493 |
| Average grants | −$35,379 | −$9,716 | −$25,663 |
| You pay | $29,208 | $18,378 | +$10,830 |
“+” means CIA 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.
CIA cost questions
How much is tuition at CIA?
Tuition and fees are $49,400 a year.
What is the total cost of attending CIA?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $64,587 a year.
What do families actually pay at CIA?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,208 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $23,423; $48–75k pay $26,654; $110k+ pay $37,436.
How much debt do CIA graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $26,500, and 2.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Cleveland Institute of Art overview