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Visual & Performing Arts at Cleveland Institute of Art

101 Bachelor's Degrees
#138 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how CIA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at CIA

CIA Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at CIA was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 133
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 138

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cleveland Institute of Art handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Visual & Performing Arts from CIA Cost?

$47,880 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$50,508 Average Student Debt

CIA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at CIA paid an average of $1,910 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $44,680 $44,680
Fees $3,200 $3,200
Books and Supplies $2,200 $2,200
On Campus Room and Board $12,520 $12,520
On Campus Other Expenses $2,950 $2,950

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CIA Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 101 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from CIA in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CIA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 6

Does CIA Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Visual & Performing Arts?

Online degrees for the CIA visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CIA Online Learning page.

CIA Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Cleveland Institute of Art.

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 65
Fine & Studio Arts 25
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 11

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