The real 4-year cost of Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Columbus College of Art and Design went from $23,280 to $39,650, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,280 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,648 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,322 | – | – |
| 2011 | $27,630 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,022 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,390 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,390 | – | – |
| 2015 | $32,710 | – | – |
| 2016 | $32,880 | – | – |
| 2017 | $34,440 | – | – |
| 2018 | $35,420 | – | – |
| 2019 | $36,750 | – | – |
| 2020 | $37,370 | – | – |
| 2021 | $37,370 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,150 | – | – |
| 2023 | $39,650 | $39,650 | – |
| 2024 | – | $40,839 | $39,922–$41,756 |
| 2025 | – | $42,064 | $40,197–$43,973 |
| 2026 | – | $43,325 | $40,473–$46,309 |
| 2027 | – | $44,625 | $40,751–$48,768 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $43,325 |
| Year 2 | $44,625 |
| Year 3 | $45,963 |
| Year 4 | $47,341 |
| 4-year total | $181,254 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $141,254
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $91,770
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,450/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $54,916
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- The University of Findlay$39,646
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- Ohio Northern University$37,600
- Capital University$41,788
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Published figures for Columbus College of Art and Design from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.