SARASOTA, FL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Ringling College of Art and Design reported a $57,742 average net price, a completion rate of 71.5%, $49,311 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Ringling College of Art and Design’s median earnings were $49,311 four years after completion and $53,698 five years after completion, based on 321 and 329 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Ringling College of Art and Design reported a $57,742 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $47,261 for households below $30,001 and $48,213 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $47,261 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $48,213 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $55,121 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $59,265 |
| $110,001+ | $62,609 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Ringling College of Art and Design reported a completion rate of 71.5%, a retention rate of 85.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.1%, and a federal-loan share of 38.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Ringling College of Art and Design completers was $27,000 across 367 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 360 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Ringling College of Art and Design programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Graphic Communications and Design and Applied Arts.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Florida that match Ringling College of Art and Design on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Ringling College of Art and Design FAQ reports $57,742 average net price, $49,311 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $57,742 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Ringling College of Art and Design’s median earnings were $49,311 four years after completion and $53,698 five years after completion, based on 321 and 329 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Ringling College of Art and Design completers was $27,000 across 367 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
