Columbus College of Art & Design

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

The CCAD's 2024 tuition & fees is $39,650 for the academic year 2023-2024. 99% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $22,630.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 972 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).

Columbus College of Art & Design is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Columbus College of Art & Design is $39,650. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $33,625.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $41,209 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $28,160.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$39,650
Graduate	$33,625

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$41,209
Graduate	$28,160

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 Columbus College of Art & Design is 71.74% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 30.87%. The average graduation rate is 59%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 972 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 CCAD Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	71.74% Acceptance Rate / 30.87% Yield
Graduation Rate »	59%
Retention Rate	78%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	10.00% (10 to 1)
Student Population »	972 (956 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$22,630

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

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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CCAD Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Columbus College of Art & Design offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

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