Art Academy of Cincinnati
- Private
- Arts
Art Academy of Cincinnati: international tuition 38,625 USD per year, one-year total cost 40,425 USD, acceptance rate 34.5%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 90.
Getting in. The school admits 34.5% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 90+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 40,425 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/5. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Art Academy of Cincinnati?
International tuition is 38,625 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 40,425 USD.
What English scores does Art Academy of Cincinnati require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 90.
What is the acceptance rate at Art Academy of Cincinnati?
The acceptance rate is 34.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
AAC Cincinnati Public Schools ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
Limited to Pell-eligible Cincinnati Public Schools seniors, which would not fit a Vietnamese applicant; international students are not addressed.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: March 1, 2026
AAC Vision ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
Requires Pell eligibility and FAFSA, suggesting US students, but the page does not explicitly address international students.
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Entrance ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not say whether international students are considered; it only says accepted BFA applicants are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Merit Scholarship explicitly limits eligibility to accepted “US applicants,” so international students are excluded from this scholarship.
Merit Scholarship (GPA-based Merit Award)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page says 'US applicants' only; this is a single scholarship's condition, so international eligibility is unclear.
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiAn official high school transcript with a minimum 2.0 GPA is required; non-US transcripts must be evaluated and translated into English.Required
- PortfolioiA portfolio of 8-10 original works of art and/or writing is required.Required
- English proficiencyiAn English test (TOEFL, Duolingo or IELTS) is required, taken within two years before applying.Required
- Proof of fundsiAfter acceptance, proof of funds in USD covering at least one year of study and living costs is required.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
- Regular Decision application deadline, Spring term (BFA & Associates) (RD)Applicationin17days
- Regular Decision application deadline, Fall term (BFA & Associates) (RD)Application+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data