How much is the CCAD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CCAD's tuition & fees is $39,650.
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 $56,530 when a student lives on-campus.
CCAD Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,650 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,792 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,000 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,088 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,266 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,578 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $42,069 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CCAD for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $174,815 at CCAD. 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 $231,568. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $131,794.
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, CCAD' 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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| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 |
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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 CCAD 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 | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Columbus College of Art and Design | Columbus, OH | $39,650 | $33,625 |
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| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $40,250 | $11,715 |
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| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | Cincinnati, OH | $21,150 | - |
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| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | $47,880 | - |
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| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | $42,500 | $42,500 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbus College of Art and Design has increased by 25.53% over the past 10 years from $30,390 to $39,650. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 32.12% from $30,390 to $33,625.
The living costs increased by -2.44% last year and 66.90% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Columbus College of Art and Design, 964 students (99%) 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 $22,630.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CCAD is $33,900 for students living on-campus and $34,656 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 192 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 $23,246 and the average amount of student loans is $8,278.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CCAD's acceptance rate is 94.38%. A total of 730 applicants applied to and 689 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 189 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.43%.
To apply to CCAD, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Columbus College of Art and Design has a total of 972 students including 956 undergraduate and 16 graduate students. By gender, there are 299 male students and 701 female students attending CCAD. The school offers online degree programs and 12 students enrolled online exclusively (1.23% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,000 |
299 | 701 |
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| Undergraduate | 976 |
291 | 685 |
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| Graduate | 24 |
8 | 16 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH |
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| Phone | 614-224-9101 |
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| WEB | WWW.CCAD.EDU |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 13 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.98% |
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| Yield | 32.15% |
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| Student Population | 972 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 60 (Full-time), 110 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 160 (Full-time), 115 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $50,217 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,091 |
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