How much is the CIA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CIA's tuition & fees is $47,880.
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 $65,260 when a student lives on-campus.
CIA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $47,880 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,230 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,950 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,230 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,950 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $50,390 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CIA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $206,608 at CIA. 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 $271,217. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $171,248.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CIA' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CIA 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.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | $47,880 |
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| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $40,250 |
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| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | Cincinnati, OH | $21,150 |
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| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | $42,500 |
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| Columbus College of Art and Design | Columbus, OH | $39,650 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Cleveland Institute of Art has increased by 27.26% over the past 10 years from $36,509 to $47,880.
The living costs increased by 2.50% last year and -2.39% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Cleveland Institute of Art, 568 students (98%) 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 $23,167.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CIA is $42,093 for students living on-campus and $42,093 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 137 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 $28,356 and the average amount of student loans is $10,405.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CIA's acceptance rate is 65.88%. A total of 932 applicants applied to and 614 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 136 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.15%.
To apply to CIA, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to CIA. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,155 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,155 | 1,040 | 1,270 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 1,157 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 610 | 540 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 545 | 500 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 17 | 28 |
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Student Population
Cleveland Institute of Art has a total of 584 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 157 male students and 423 female students attending CIA.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 580 |
157 | 423 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH |
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| Phone | 216-421-7000 |
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| WEB | www.cia.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 15 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 69.84% |
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| Yield | 31.82% |
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| Student Population | 584 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 52 (Full-time), 70 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 127 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $51,430 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,460 |
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