Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, Ohio · Private, nonprofit

Of 5 assessed programs, 2 leave graduates out-earning a typical Ohio high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 2 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$24,204
$30k to $48k$27,218
$48k to $75k$27,534
$75k to $110k$29,717
$110k and up$33,114
All families (average)$29,439

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

5 of 7 programs could be assessed 71% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Ohio high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
DesignBachelor's Degree$48,204+$12,122clears the bar$27,0002.2 yrs123
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$33,389-$2,693falls short$27,000insufficient data44
Film and PhotographyBachelor's Degree$43,661+$7,579clears the bar$27,0003.6 yrs18
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree$32,061-$4,021falls short$27,000insufficient data13
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralMaster's Degree$35,887-$195falls short$63,396insufficient data12
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryBachelor's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data0
DesignMaster's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,082/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.