What we know
- Students
- 386
Smaller than 83% of colleges
National median 1,603
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- Tuition & fees
- $34,147
- Average net price
- Not reported in the latest federal data
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34%
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Total students
386
Academic calendar
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Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
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The Art Institute of HoustonHouston, TX, United States
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Campus
The Art Institute of Houston
Houston, TX, United States
- Private for-profit
- Baccalaureate college
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHouston, TX · about 5 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- artinstitutes.edu/houston
Colleges nearby
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Colleges nearby
- Rice University3 mi from The Art Institute of Houston
- University of St Thomas-Texas3 mi from The Art Institute of Houston
- College of Biblical Studies-Houston4 mi from The Art Institute of Houston
- Houston Community College4 mi from The Art Institute of Houston
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for The Art Institute of Houston and The Art Institute of San Antonio, side by side.
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How much is The Art Institute of Houston tuition?
Tuition at The Art Institute of Houston is $34,147 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What is the graduation rate at The Art Institute of Houston?
40% of first-time, full-time students at The Art Institute of Houston graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The Art Institute of Houston?
The closest matches are The Art Institute of San Antonio, Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas, and The Art Institute of Austin, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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