Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, WA
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Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
480
Graduation Rate
52%
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,696
Retention Rate
69%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$39,913
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,913
Avg Net Price
$39,060
Room & Board
$15,760
Total COA
$55,150
Median Debt
$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$28,155
$30,001–48,000
$30,948
$48,001–75,000
$36,693
$75,001–110,000
$40,853
$110,001+
$44,405
Pell Grant Rate: 30%
Federal Loan Rate: 73%

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Sticker Price$55,673
Estimated Net Price$39,060 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
52%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,696
Retention Rate
69%
Median Debt
$27,000

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
94.6%
Communications Technology
5.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft48$22,333
Design and Applied Arts33$55,554
Dance20$18,609
Music17$20,672
Fine and Studio Arts14$26,730
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8

Demographics

Men 31%Women 69%
White
66.3%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
4.8%
Two or More
7.7%
International
2.1%

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.