by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Cornish College of the Arts, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Cornish College of the Arts comes to about $55,150.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $41,684.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,466.00 |
| Total cost | $55,150.00 |
| That is 68% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,150.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,211.00 |
| Net price | $34,939.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,150.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,467.00 |
| Net price | $26,683.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 5.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $28,159.00 | $36,872.00 | $58,200.00 |
| Senior year | $33,095.00 | $43,335.00 | $68,402.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $122,330.00 | $160,180.00 | $252,839.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $46,603.00 | $61,023.00 | $96,323.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,408.00 | $1,843.00 | $2,910.00 |
| Total amount paid | $168,934.00 | $221,203.00 | $349,162.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $28,159.00 | $36,872.00 | $58,200.00 |
| Senior year | $29,716.00 | $38,911.00 | $61,420.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $57,875.00 | $75,783.00 | $119,620.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,048.00 | $28,870.00 | $45,571.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $666.00 | $872.00 | $1,377.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,924.00 | $104,653.00 | $165,191.00 |
Read more 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) | $40,062.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $39,060.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,155.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $30,948.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $36,693.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,853.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,405.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Cornish College of the Arts Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Cornish College of the Arts comes to $20,610.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,610.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $37,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $24,000.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $4,500.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,438.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Cornish College of the Arts graduate with $4,438.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Cornish College of the Arts stands at $6,383.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Cornish College of the Arts is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Cornish College of the Arts add up to $66,185,232.00 across 3,369 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $24,611.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Cornish College of the Arts, consider the following:
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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.