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Cleveland Institute of Music

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Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1776

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Close-knit campus

Cleveland Institute of Music is a private urban institution in Cleveland, Ohio. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 193 undergraduates with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

69% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $32,641 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $32,623.

Established
1920
Type
Private music conservatory

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38%Acceptance
SAT Avg
193Students
6:1Student:Faculty
69%Grad Rate
$32,641Earnings 10yr
$32,623Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Cleveland Institute of Music Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate38.2%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

38.2%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$42,500
Room & Board$14,550
Books & Supplies$1,600
Total Cost of Attendance$58,843
Average Net Price$32,623
Median Debt at Graduation$24,968
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$29,523
$30–48K$34,698
$48–75K$33,245
$75–110K$33,843
$110K+$33,186

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$32,623

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

63.3%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

0

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (5)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
193
Gender Split
49% / 51%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
15%

Race & Ethnicity

White 47%
Black 4%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 18%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 19%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate68.5%
Freshman Retention97.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$20,170
10 Years$32,641

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112Above Average

Housing and food costs are higher than national average

Climate (School Year)

68°
Sep
55°
Oct
42°
Nov
30°
Dec
25°
Jan
28°
Feb
38°
Mar
50°
Apr
62°
May
Snowfall: 48"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 120

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675,647
90 miles(95 min)
Hartfordpop. 121,054
60 miles(70 min)

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