Art Academy of Cincinnati

Private, Four-years School Located in Cincinnati, OH

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How much is the AAC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, AAC's tuition & fees is $40,250.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $54,850 when a student lives on-campus.

AAC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$40,250
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$10,500
On-campus Expenses$2,600
Off-campus Room & Board$10,500
Off-campus Expenses$2,600
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$45,907

How Much Does it Cost to Go to AAC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $221,842 at AAC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $274,242. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $181,024.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$45,580$58,680$39,528
Sophomore (2024-25)$51,617$64,717$43,027
Junior (2025-26)$58,452$71,552$46,991
Senior (2026-27)$66,193$79,293$51,479
4 Years Total$221,842$274,242$181,024
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$51,617$64,717$43,027
Sophomore (2025-26)$58,452$71,552$46,991
Junior (2026-27)$66,193$79,293$51,479
Senior (2027-28)$74,959$88,059$56,561
4 Years Total$251,221$303,621$198,058
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$58,452$71,552$46,991
Sophomore (2026-27)$66,193$79,293$51,479
Junior (2027-28)$74,959$88,059$56,561
Senior (2028-29)$84,886$97,986$62,317
4 Years Total$284,491$336,891$217,348
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$66,193$79,293$51,479
Sophomore (2027-28)$74,959$88,059$56,561
Junior (2028-29)$84,886$97,986$62,317
Senior (2029-30)$96,128$109,228$68,835
4 Years Total$322,166$374,566$239,192
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$74,959$88,059$56,561
Sophomore (2028-29)$84,886$97,986$62,317
Junior (2029-30)$96,128$109,228$68,835
Senior (2030-31)$108,858$121,958$76,216
4 Years Total$364,831$417,231$263,929

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, AAC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
In-StateOut-of-State
Art Academy of Cincinnati$40,250
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between AAC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$40,250$11,715
Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceCincinnati, OH$21,150-
Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland, OH$47,880-
Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland, OH$42,500$42,500
Columbus College of Art and DesignColumbus, OH$39,650$33,625

Financial Aid and COA

At Art Academy of Cincinnati, 220 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $16,913.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at AAC is $37,937 for students living on-campus and $37,937 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 64 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,764 and the average amount of student loans is $8,634.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$54,850
COA (off-campus)$54,850
Tuition & Fees$40,250
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,600
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,600
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,937
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,937
Average Financial Aid$16,913
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship22094%$16,913
Pell Grants11850%$5,459
Federal Student Loan17575%$7,556
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid64100%-
Grants or Scholarships64100%$17,764
Federal Grants3555%$6,710
Pell Grants3555%$4,691
Other Federal Grants2234%$3,213
State/Local Grants1016%$1,627
Institutional Grants6195%$14,521
Student Loan Aid5281%$8,634
Federal Student Loans5281%$5,349
Other Student Loans914%$18,983

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

AAC's acceptance rate is 100.00%. A total of 410 applicants applied to and 410 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 64 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.61%.
To apply to AAC, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants41086$324
Admitted41086$324
Enrolled6418$46
Acceptance Rate100.00%100.00%100.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.61%20.93%14.20%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Art Academy of Cincinnati has a total of 263 students including 259 undergraduate and 4 graduate students. By gender, there are 70 male students and 169 female students attending AAC.
TotalMaleFemale
Total239 70169
Undergraduate234 69165
Graduate5 14

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1212 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH
Phone513-562-6262
WEBwww.artacademy.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered10 Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate100.00%
Yield20.42%
Student Population263
Graduation Rate49%
Retention Rate70%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties11 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs43 (Full-time), 47 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$48,196
Average Staff Salary$52,459