AAC's tuition & fees has increased from $26,376 (2014) to $40,250 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,648 (year 2014) to $11,715 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Art Academy of Cincinnati.
AAC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 48.95% from 2014 ($36,876).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, AAC's COA is $54,925, which is increased by 9.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AAC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 52.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Art Academy of Cincinnati over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,000 | $10,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,700 | $10,300 | 30.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,800 | $10,300 | 0.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,100 | $10,300 | 2.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,100 | $10,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,100 | $10,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,100 | $10,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,100 | $11,300 | 8.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,100 | $13,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,175 | $13,350 | 0.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Art Academy of Cincinnati and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $37,953 | $35,543 | 6.78% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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