The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach, VA, United States

    The Art Institute of Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college in Virginia Beach, VA, with 122 students. The six-year graduation rate is 32%.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Large city
    • Baccalaureate college
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    Admit rate
    Not reported
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    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
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    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    32%
    within six years

    Lower than 74% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median $50,155

    Students
    122

    Smaller than 93% of colleges

    National median 1,603

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    Tuition & fees
    $32,992
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    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    53%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.
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    Outcomes

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    32%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    50%

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    Total students

    122

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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 Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA, United States

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    The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach, VA, United States

    • Private for-profit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

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    Nearest major cityVirginia Beach, VA · about 9 mi

    In the city250 mi

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    Website
    artinstitutes.edu/virginia-beach

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    How much is The Art Institute of Virginia Beach tuition?

    Tuition at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach is $32,992 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What is the graduation rate at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach?

    32% of first-time, full-time students at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to The Art Institute of Virginia Beach?

    The closest matches are The Art Institute of Austin, The Art Institute of San Antonio, and The Art Institute of Houston, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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    The Art Institute of Austin

    Bastrop, TX

    Graduation rate 28%, close to 32%

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    The Art Institute of San Antonio

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    Graduation rate 27%, close to 32%

    Profile closeness67/100

    The Art Institute of Houston

    Houston, TX

    Graduation rate 40%, close to 32%

    Profile closeness59/100

    Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas

    Dallas, TX

    Same Carnegie classification

    Profile closeness58/100

    AI Miami International University of Art and Design

    Miami, FL

    Graduation rate 35%, close to 32%

    Profile closeness53/100

    The Art Institute of Atlanta

    Atlanta, GA

    Same Carnegie classification

    Profile closeness52/100

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    Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

    Lakewood, CO

    Graduation rate 37%, close to 32%

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    South University-Virginia Beach

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    Same Carnegie classification

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