Cleveland Institute of Art 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$45,495

Cost of attendance at Cleveland Institute of Art in 2022 for students from Ohio.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$7,987
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$45,495

Cost of attendance at Cleveland Institute of Art in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$16,946
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Cleveland Institute of Art was $31,448. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland Institute of Art net price calculator

$31,448

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average	$12,095
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Cleveland Institute of Art for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$31,448	$3,896 (11%)	$26,858	$27,458	$30,093	$31,927	$37,286
2021	$35,344	$975 (3%)	$31,391	$32,283	$33,082	$37,364	$41,432
2020	$34,369	$1,335 (4%)	$30,194	$29,433	$32,306	$35,656	$35,725
2019	$33,034	$1,927 (6%)	$30,265	$30,181	$33,716	$33,813	$36,990
2018	$34,961	$4,432 (15%)	$31,416	$32,665	$34,434	$35,386	$35,798
2017	$30,529	$2,508 (8%)	$26,733	$28,232	$27,753	$31,791	$32,373
2016	$33,037	$583 (2%)	$29,602	$30,372	$32,426	$35,275	$33,441
2015	$32,454	$1,981 (7%)	$27,899	$29,656	$31,892	$34,601	$32,708
2014	$30,473	--	$25,331	$28,423	$27,491	$33,278	$28,650

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Cleveland Institute of Art's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$57,945	$1,210 (2%)	$45,495	$10,250	$2,200
2021	$56,735	$720 (1%)	$44,385	$10,150	$2,200
2020	$57,455	$1,260 (2%)	$43,305	$11,950	$2,200
2019	$56,195	$1,400 (3%)	$42,055	$11,950	$2,190
2018	$54,795	$300	$40,655	$11,950	$2,190
2017	$55,095	$1,203 (2%)	$39,585	$13,330	$2,180
2016	$53,892	$1,097 (2%)	$38,487	$13,235	$2,170
2015	$52,795	$1,736 (3%)	$37,565	$13,080	$2,150
2014	$51,059	$1,609 (3%)	$36,509	$12,450	$2,100
2013	$49,450	--	$35,145	$12,225	$2,080

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Cleveland Institute of Art provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 319 dormitories available to its students at $9,210 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Cleveland Institute of Art is $1,023 per month.
Does Cleveland Institute of Art provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Cleveland Institute of Art for one academic year is $6,472, which works out to $719 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Cleveland Institute of Art estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $2,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Cleveland Institute of Art estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,950

If living off-campus, with family: $5,150

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,950
How much is Cleveland Institute of Art application fees?: Cleveland Institute of Art does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Cleveland Institute of Art offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Cleveland Institute of Art cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,775	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$1,775	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Cleveland Institute of Art offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Cleveland Institute of Art for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,472	$9,210	N/A	0	319
2021	$6,314	$8,940	N/A	0	319
2020	$6,130	$8,680	N/A	10	331
2019	$5,966	$8,420	N/A	10	389
2018	$5,792	$8,150	N/A	0	200
2017	$6,380	$7,630	N/A	0	200
2016	$6,210	$7,480	N/A	0	204

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cleveland Institute of Art during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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