Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish College of the Arts is a small private non-profit specialized institution located in Seattle, Washington, with an undergraduate enrollment of 488. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Washington postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 62% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 62% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $34,781 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $53,773. The 4-year graduation rate is 54%, 9 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $33,696.