by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Columbus College of Art & Design, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Columbus College of Art & Design stands at about $52,581.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $40,825.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,756.00 |
| Total cost | $52,581.00 |
| That is 60% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,581.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,004.00 |
| Net price | $27,577.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,581.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,239.00 |
| Net price | $22,342.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $23,011.00 | $28,403.00 | $54,155.00 |
| Senior year | $25,140.00 | $31,031.00 | $59,167.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $96,261.00 | $118,816.00 | $226,546.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,672.00 | $45,265.00 | $86,306.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,108.00 | $1,367.00 | $2,607.00 |
| Total amount paid | $132,933.00 | $164,081.00 | $312,852.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $23,011.00 | $28,403.00 | $54,155.00 |
| Senior year | $23,700.00 | $29,253.00 | $55,777.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $46,711.00 | $57,656.00 | $109,932.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,795.00 | $21,965.00 | $41,880.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $538.00 | $664.00 | $1,265.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,506.00 | $79,621.00 | $151,812.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail 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) | $29,439.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,139.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,182.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $30,353.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $31,007.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,394.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,713.00 |
Use Columbus College of Art & Design Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Columbus College of Art & Design comes to $20,500.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,745.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,500.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $45,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,414.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,914.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,475.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Columbus College of Art & Design leave with $25.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Columbus College of Art & Design is $2,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Columbus College of Art & Design is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.8% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Columbus College of Art & Design reach $122,028,420.00 over 5,602 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,025.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Columbus College of Art & Design, keep these questions in mind:
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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.