Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at The Art Institute of San Antonio, we project that on average students will pay $32,861, while the advertised price of attendance is $42,718. That’s a difference of $9,857.
| Year | Net in-state price at The Art Institute of San Antonio | In-state sticker price at The Art Institute of San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $32,861 | $42,718 |
| 22-23 | $31,956 | $41,541 |
| 21-22 | $29,136 | $40,027 |
| 20-21 | $23,301 | $33,114 |
| 19-20 | $23,023 | $31,619 |
| 18-19 | $21,248 | $31,102 |
| 17-18 | $22,578 | $30,974 |
| 16-17 | $22,598 | $30,825 |
| 15-16 | $24,753 | $30,730 |
| 14-15 | $24,998 | $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 San Antonio this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $38,550, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $32,751. That's a difference of $5,799.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at The Art Institute of San Antonio |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $32,751 |
| $30K-$48K | $33,758 |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | $38,550 |
| >$110K | $38,550 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The Art Institute of San Antonio, over the last five years 22% 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 San Antonio.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at The Art Institute of San Antonio | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 0% | 45% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 22% | 28% |
| White | 31% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 0% | 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 San Antonio, about 46% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.