Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC)

Private nonprofit four-year university in Cincinnati, OH that costs an average of $35,232 a year after financial aid, admits 34% of applicants and graduates 41% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$35,232
Acceptance rate
34%
Graduation rate
41%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$38,613

Private nonprofitLarge city205 undergraduates

Cost of AAC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$55,080
Tuition and fees, in-state$41,825
Housing and food (on campus)$11,900
Books and supplies$1,950
Average net price after aid$35,232

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$26,600
$30,001–48,000$33,509
$48,001–75,000$42,798
$75,001–110,000$33,080
$110,001+$40,535

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with AAC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate34%
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate41%
First-year retention51%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$31,273
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$38,613
Rank in Ohio (earnings)69th of 73 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$26,000
Typical monthly loan payment$295 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants34%
Students with federal loans61%

Majors and programs at AAC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Design and Applied Arts51$27,072$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts30$21,729$26,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3——
Visual and Performing Arts1——

Associate's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Design and Applied Arts3——

Master's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3——

Similar colleges in Ohio

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland$30,26947%$27,260
Antioch CollegeYellow Springs$10,75189%—
Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceCincinnati——$58,834
Defiance CollegeDefiance$27,87348%$50,327
Mount Carmel College of NursingColumbus$23,98784%$77,859
Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland$31,18461%$42,757
Antioch UniversityYellow Springs——$54,447
Kettering CollegeKettering$20,89677%$68,877

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About AAC

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationCincinnati, OH
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates205
Student-to-faculty ratio9 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteartacademy.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is AAC's acceptance rate?

Art Academy of Cincinnati admits 34% of applicants, making it selective.

How much does AAC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $55,080 a year (tuition and fees: $41,825). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $35,232 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $26,600.

How much do AAC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $38,613 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 69th of 73 similar colleges in Ohio. The best-paid bachelor's program is design and applied arts ($27,072 a year after graduation).

What is AAC's graduation rate?

41% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 51% of first-year students return for a second year.