Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, Florida · Private, nonprofit
All 4 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Florida high-school graduate (about $34,350/yr). Another 3 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $47,261 |
| $30k to $48k | $48,213 |
| $48k to $75k | $55,121 |
| $75k to $110k | $59,265 |
| $110k and up | $62,609 |
| All families (average) | $57,742 |
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
4 of 7 programs could be assessed 57% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $75,213 | +$40,863 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs | 118 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $47,937 | +$13,587 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.0 yrs | 118 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $36,346 | +$1,996 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 13.5 yrs | 57 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | $41,024 | +$6,674 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 4.0 yrs | 49 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient 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 ($34,350/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.