Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA
Cornish College of the Arts at a glance
Cornish College of the Arts is a private university in Seattle, Washington with 480 students. It admitted 70% of applicants. Its published tuition is $39,913; students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $39,060 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 52% of students finish within the federal tracking window; 73% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $27,000 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$39,913
Acceptance
70%
Students
480
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$39,913
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,913
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
Not available
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $18,905. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.2×Graduates earn about 1.2× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
52%
Freshman Retention
69%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
70%
SAT range
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ACT range
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Location
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Seattle, WA 98121
Academics
Studying online: no students were enrolled entirely at a distance
In Fall 2023, none of Cornish College of the Arts's 502 students were enrolled in any distance-education course. That is a count of how students enrolled that term, not evidence that online study is unavailable here.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
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Frequently asked questions
About Cornish College of the Arts
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- Where is Cornish College of the Arts located?
- Cornish College of the Arts is located in Seattle, WA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Cornish College of the Arts?
- Cornish College of the Arts is a private university based in WA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Cornish College of the Arts?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Cornish College of the Arts is approximately 70%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Cornish College of the Arts?
- Cornish College of the Arts's published in-state tuition is approximately $39,913 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Cornish College of the Arts?
- Cornish College of the Arts reports total enrollment of approximately 480 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Cornish College of the Arts actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Cornish College of the Arts is approximately $39,060 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $28,155 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $44,405. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Cornish College of the Arts?
- Cornish College of the Arts reports a graduation rate of approximately 52%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Cornish College of the Arts have?
- Students who borrowed at Cornish College of the Arts left with a median of approximately $27,000 in federal loans, and about 73% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Cornish College of the Arts earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $33,696 for students who received federal financial aid at Cornish College of the Arts. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Cornish College of the Arts?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Cornish College of the Arts.
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Data sources & methodology
Facts on this profile of Cornish College of the Arts are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Cornish College of the Arts, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/cornish-college-of-the-arts
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