Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus, OH60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
614-224-9101
Columbus College of Art and Design is a private college of art and design located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School, CCAD is one of the oldest private art and design colleges in the United States. The college offers bachelor's degrees in fine arts, graphic design, interior design, and fashion design, and Master of Fine Arts degrees in art education and fine arts.
CCAD's campus includes 14 buildings on 9 acres (3.6 ha) in the Discovery District of Downtown Columbus. The college's main campus is located at 60 Cleveland Avenue, across from the Columbus Museum of Art. CCAD also operates a second campus, CCAD East, at 1855 E. Main Street in Bexley, Ohio.
CCAD is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Higher Learning Commission. It is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design.
CCAD was founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School by a group of women artists and art enthusiasts. The school was originally located in the basement of the First Baptist Church on East Town Street. In 1884, the school moved to the former home of Judge Elijah Hayward on Neil Avenue. In 1923, the school was renamed the Columbus School of Art. The school moved to its current location on Cleveland Avenue in 1934. In 1948, the school became a four-year college and began awarding bachelor's degrees. In 1959, the school began offering Master of Fine Arts degrees.
CCAD is located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, in the Discovery District. The college's 14-building campus covers 9 acres (3.6 ha) and includes the Loann Crane Center for Design Education, the Canzani Center Gallery, and the Margaret M. Walter Wing.
CCAD's academic programs are divided into four divisions: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Fashion Design. The college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 19 majors and Master of Fine Arts degrees in two majors.
CCAD is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Higher Learning Commission. It is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design.
CCAD's campus includes 14 buildings on 9 acres (3.6 ha) in the Discovery District of Downtown Columbus. The college's main campus is located at 60 Cleveland Avenue, across from the Columbus Museum of Art. CCAD also operates a second campus, CCAD East, at 1855 E. Main Street in Bexley, Ohio.
CCAD is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Higher Learning Commission. It is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design.
CCAD was founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School by a group of women artists and art enthusiasts. The school was originally located in the basement of the First Baptist Church on East Town Street. In 1884, the school moved to the former home of Judge Elijah Hayward on Neil Avenue. In 1923, the school was renamed the Columbus School of Art. The school moved to its current location on Cleveland Avenue in 1934. In 1948, the school became a four-year college and began awarding bachelor's degrees. In 1959, the school began offering Master of Fine Arts degrees.
CCAD is located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, in the Discovery District. The college's 14-building campus covers 9 acres (3.6 ha) and includes the Loann Crane Center for Design Education, the Canzani Center Gallery, and the Margaret M. Walter Wing.
CCAD's academic programs are divided into four divisions: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Fashion Design. The college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 19 majors and Master of Fine Arts degrees in two majors.
CCAD is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Higher Learning Commission. It is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1009
Acceptance Rate: 91.69%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.ccad.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.ccad.edu/how-start
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $51638
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $51638
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Columbus College of Art and Design is $192664.77. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Columbus College of Art and Design. For graduates of Columbus College of Art and Design, we saw an average early-career income of $48400.00 and mid-career income of $81800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.