Cleveland Institute of Art

📍 Cleveland, OH  ·  Official Website ↗

🟡 Fair ROI

Break-Even 7.3 yrs

Lifetime Gain +$84,510

10-yr Median Salary $42,509

Grad Rate 57.7%

Key Stats

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Annual Tuition (In-State)

$49,400

Out-of-State: $49,400

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Median Salary (10 yrs)

$42,509

6-yr median: $33,148

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Median Graduate Debt

$27,000

Federal loans only

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Graduation Rate

57.7%

Within 6 years

Return on Investment Analysis

⏱ Years to Break Even 7.3 years

$27,000 debt ÷ salary premium above HS grad median

💡 Lifetime Earnings Premium vs. HS Graduate (30-yr career)

+$84,510

Based on $38,792 median HS graduate annual earnings (BLS 2024)

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Based on $38,792 median HS graduate annual earnings (BLS 2024)

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Calculations are estimates for informational purposes only.

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Calculations are estimates for informational purposes only. Enrollment: 539 students.