Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at The Art Institute of Houston, we project that on average students will pay $33,041, while the advertised price of attendance is $43,024. That’s a difference of $9,983.
| Year | Net in-state price at The Art Institute of Houston | In-state sticker price at The Art Institute of Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $33,041 | $43,024 |
| 22-23 | $31,391 | $40,876 |
| 21-22 | $30,570 | $39,400 |
| 20-21 | $21,406 | $33,114 |
| 19-20 | $22,088 | $31,619 |
| 18-19 | $20,978 | $31,102 |
| 17-18 | $21,107 | $30,974 |
| 16-17 | $20,109 | $30,825 |
| 15-16 | $23,741 | $30,730 |
| 14-15 | $25,899 | $30,856 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At The Art Institute of Houston this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $40,414, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $33,578. That's a difference of $6,835.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at The Art Institute of Houston |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $33,578 |
| $30K-$48K | No data |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | $38,927 |
| >$110K | $40,414 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The Art Institute of Houston, over the last five years 28% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at The Art Institute of Houston.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at The Art Institute of Houston | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 25% | 45% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 35% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 13% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at The Art Institute of Houston, about 46% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.