Paying for AAC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,007
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,067
On-campus Living Costs
$14,385
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,385
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,590
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,097
The 2025 tuition & fees of Art Academy of Cincinnati are $40,007 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,007 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and Cleveland Institute of Art, tuition & fees of Art Academy of Cincinnati is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $41,805.
The average living cost of the school is $14,385 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,385.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the AAC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Art Academy of Cincinnati are $40,007 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.41% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,067 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $32,964 | $1,890 | $32,964 | $1,890 |
| 2022 | $33,400 | $1,890 | $33,400 | $1,890 |
| 2023 | $33,553 | $1,990 | $33,553 | $1,990 |
| 2024 | $35,203 | $2,750 | $35,203 | $2,750 |
| 2025 | $37,257 | $2,750 | $37,257 | $2,750 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,385 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,385.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,500 | $2,600 | $7,200 | $3,100 |
| 2022 | $10,500 | $2,600 | $8,200 | $3,100 |
| 2023 | $10,500 | $2,600 | $10,500 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 |
| 2025 | $10,660 | $3,725 | $10,660 | $3,725 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Art Academy of Cincinnati. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Art Academy of Cincinnati is $1,590 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,097 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,374 | $968 |
| 2022 | $1,374 | $968 |
| 2023 | $1,398 | $1,004 |
| 2024 | $1,409 | $1,065 |
| 2025 | $1,590 | $1,097 |