Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $61,212. 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 | $52,880 |
| Housing & meals | $14,550 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 |
| Personal & travel | $2,562 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$10,380 |
| Total cost of attendance | $61,212 |
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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CIM net price compared with other Ohio colleges
CIM has the 84th-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Defiance College | $26,337 | 31% | $49,351 |
| 81 | Tiffin University | $26,500 | 40% | $35,942 |
| 82 | The University of Findlay | $27,221 | 58% | $56,996 |
| 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 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →
Why CIM costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 47% | $28,226 | 72% | $32,641 | This school |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | 46% | $19,622 | 73% | $66,111 | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 46% | $24,204 | 53% | $63,582 | |
| The College of Wooster | 60% | $23,458 | 74% | $59,629 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | 61% | $29,208 | 58% | $42,509 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Cleveland Institute of Music would cost you $8,604 more per year than Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Cleveland Institute of Music.
- Cleveland Institute of Music gives aided families $25,981 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | CIM | Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $61,212 | $26,627 | +$34,585 |
| Average grants | −$32,986 | −$7,005 | −$25,981 |
| You pay | $28,226 | $19,622 | +$8,604 |
“+” means CIM 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.
CIM cost questions
How much is tuition at CIM?
Tuition and fees are $52,880 a year.
What is the total cost of attending CIM?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $61,212 a year.
What do families actually pay at CIM?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,226 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $23,782; $48–75k pay $16,884; $110k+ pay $32,629.
How much debt do CIM graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,500, and 3.7% 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 Music overview