COLUMBUS, OH · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Columbus College of Art & Design reported a $29,439 average net price, a completion rate of 58.5%, $41,994 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
Columbus College of Art & Design’s median earnings were $41,994 four years after completion and $40,201 five years after completion, based on 302 and 397 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
Columbus College of Art & Design reported a $29,439 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $24,204 for households below $30,001 and $27,218 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $24,204 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $27,218 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $27,534 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $29,717 |
| $110,001+ | $33,114 |
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
Columbus College of Art & Design reported a completion rate of 58.5%, a retention rate of 76.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.2%, and a federal-loan share of 69.9%.
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 Columbus College of Art & Design completers was $27,000 across 305 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 386 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Columbus College of Art & Design program met this site’s evidence threshold, including 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 Ohio that match Columbus College of Art & Design on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbus College of Art & Design FAQ reports $29,439 average net price, $41,994 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $29,439 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbus College of Art & Design’s median earnings were $41,994 four years after completion and $40,201 five years after completion, based on 302 and 397 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbus College of Art & Design completers was $27,000 across 305 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
