by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Art Academy of Cincinnati, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Art Academy of Cincinnati comes to about $48,176.00 for a single academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $41,375.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,801.00 |
| Total cost | $48,176.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,176.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,626.00 |
| Net price | $28,550.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,176.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,044.00 |
| Net price | $28,132.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 5.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $29,641.00 | $30,082.00 | $50,761.00 |
| Senior year | $34,673.00 | $35,188.00 | $59,377.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $128,453.00 | $130,361.00 | $219,975.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $48,936.00 | $49,663.00 | $83,803.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,478.00 | $1,500.00 | $2,531.00 |
| Total amount paid | $177,389.00 | $180,024.00 | $303,778.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $29,641.00 | $30,082.00 | $50,761.00 |
| Senior year | $31,232.00 | $31,696.00 | $53,484.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $60,873.00 | $61,777.00 | $104,245.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,190.00 | $23,535.00 | $39,713.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $701.00 | $711.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Total amount paid | $84,063.00 | $85,312.00 | $143,958.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $34,253.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $38,041.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $41,956.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $43,783.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $45,726.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,677.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,576.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Art Academy of Cincinnati Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Art Academy of Cincinnati is $11,750.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,750.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,596.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,208.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Art Academy of Cincinnati stands at $3,750.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Art Academy of Cincinnati is Low (<5%).
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Art Academy of Cincinnati total $22,540,728.00 distributed across 1,228 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,984.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Art Academy of Cincinnati, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.