CIA's tuition & fees has increased from $37,565 (2014) to $47,880 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.46% over the past 10 years.

CIA'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 lower 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 20.64% from 2014 ($54,335).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, CIA's COA is $65,550, which is increased by 2.68% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CIA's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 27.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $47,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cleveland Institute of Art over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$37,565-
2015-16$38,4872.45%
2016-17$39,5852.85%
2017-18$40,6552.70%
2018-19$42,0553.44%
2019-20$43,3052.97%
2020-21$44,3852.49%
2021-22$45,4952.50%
2022-23$46,4602.12%
2023-24$47,8803.06%
Cleveland Institute of Art Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,200, and it has increased 2.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$2,150-
2015-16$2,1700.93%
2016-17$2,1800.46%
2017-18$2,1900.46%
2018-19$2,190
2019-20$2,2000.46%
2020-21$2,200
2021-22$2,200
2022-23$2,200
2023-24$2,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.11% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cleveland Institute of Art.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,620$13,080-
2015-16$15,130$13,2353.49%
2016-17$15,405$13,3301.82%
2017-18$14,365$11,950-6.75%
2018-19$14,635$11,9501.88%
2019-20$14,900$11,9501.81%
2020-21$13,940$10,150-6.44%
2021-22$14,810$10,2506.24%
2022-23$15,180$15,1802.50%
2023-24$15,470$15,4701.91%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cleveland Institute of Art and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Cleveland Institute of Art$47,880$46,4603.06%
Case Western Reserve University$64,678$61,5845.02%
University of Dayton$47,600$46,1703.10%
Franklin University$9,577$9,577-
Xavier University$48,126$45,0006.95%
Cedarville University$36,078$34,6983.98%

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