Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland Institute of Art is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Cleveland, OH. It is classified as School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification

The CIA's 2024 tuition & fees is $47,880 for the academic year 2023-2024. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $23,167.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 584 and the students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).

Cleveland Institute of Art is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Cleveland Institute of Art is $47,880.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $49,343 based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$47,880

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$49,343

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is 55.97% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 23.01%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,160.

The average graduation rate is 73%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 584 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 CIA Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	55.97% Acceptance Rate / 23.01% Yield
Test Scores »	1,160 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	73%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	80%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	12.50% (8 to 1)
Student Population »	584 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$23,167

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

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On-Campus Students Services

Cleveland Institute of Art offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at CIA
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No