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$39,510Tuition
90Students
45%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$34,324Earnings
Private forprofit4-yearData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$39,510
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,510
Average Net Price
$34,298
Students Receiving Financial Aid
63.1%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$6,354
Books & Supplies
$1,600
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$286/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
40.1%
Students Taking Federal Loans
83.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
63.1%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $31,011
$30,001 – $48,000 $31,834
$48,001 – $75,000 $33,296
$75,001 – $110,000 $34,820
$110,001+ $43,705

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Cost Overview

Most families pay around $34,300 annually after aid, not the $39,510 sticker price. Lower-income families ($0-30K) pay about $31,000, while wealthy families ($110K+) pay the full $43,700. Over four years, expect to spend $137,200 total. Only 14% of students receive institutional grants averaging $10,500.

Graduates leave with $27,000 in typical debt, creating $286 monthly loan payments. That's manageable against the $34,300 median earnings after ten years, but tight in the early career years when art graduates earn just $18,700. The 40% loan repayment rate suggests many struggle financially after graduation. Women make up 69% of the tiny 90-student enrollment at this century-old illustration and design school.

Lower-income students get the best deal here since net prices stay relatively flat across income brackets, making this pricey art education more accessible than typical private colleges.

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