CIA Housing Costs

$10,200 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,730 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,700 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,950 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at CIA?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Cleveland Institute of Art.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at CIA

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $10,200 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,730. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at Cleveland Institute of Art can expect to spend about $22,850 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Cleveland Institute of Art.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,200	$23,250
— Housing	$10,200
— Meals	$6,730
Other Living Expenses	$2,950	$2,950
Books and Supplies	$1,700	$1,700
Total	$22,850	$27,900

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $106,385

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $106,385 in housing, food and other expenses.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Cleveland Institute of Art.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,810
Two Years Ago	$15,180
One Year Ago	$15,470
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,200
One Year From Now *	$19,588
Two Years From Now *	$21,083
Three Years From Now *	$22,691
Four Years From Now *	$24,423

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 7.6% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $24,238 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $29,073 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $25,733 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $106,385 for four years, or about $49,971 for a two-year (associate) degree.