The Art Institute of Houston
University Website: www.aih.aii.edu
Apply Online: www.artinstitute.edu/houston/admissions_eapplication.asp
The Art Institute of Houston – is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 50 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts.
Founded in 1965 as the Houston School of Commercial Art, the school joined The Art Institutes system of schools in 1978 and moved to its current facility in 1990 .
Located at 4140 Southwest Freeway in Houston, The Art Institute of Houston is one of five locations of The Art Institutes system located in Texas and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) .
The Art Institutes system is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation, which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Fast Facts
- Private for profit, Four or more years
- 2250 students
- $17,568.00 avg tuition
1900 Yorktown Street
Houston,
TX
77056-4197
(713) 623-2040
Apply online
Admissions:
www.artinstitutes.edu/houston/adm..
Financial Aid:
www.artinstitutes.edu/houston/fin..
The Art Institute of Houston
| Applied | 1,236 | |
| Admitted | 498 | 40% |
| Enrolled total | 462 | |
| Full Time: | 270 | |
| Part Time | 192 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 55% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 0% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 24% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
The Art Institute of Houston
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $17,568.00 | $17,568.00 | $17,568.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $488.00 | $488.00 | $488.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,228.00 | $8,670.00 | $9,390.00 |
| Other Expenses | $9,390.00 | $9,390.00 | $9,390.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,975.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 90% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,422.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 85% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $10,276.00 |
The Art Institute of Houston
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | X | X | ||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | X | |||
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | X | X | ||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Graphic Design | X | X | ||
| Interior Design | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Texas
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Survivor Tuition Waiver for Nonresidents | Varies | Varies |
| TEXAS Grant | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near The Art Institute of Houston
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Vet Tech Institute of Houston | 1.5mi |
| Texas School of Business-Southwest | 1.8mi |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 3.0mi |
| Institute of Ocean Technology | 3.3mi |
| Center for Advanced Legal Studies | 3.3mi |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | 3.3mi |
| Westwood College-Houston South | 4.1mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston West | 4.2mi |
| Houston Baptist University | 4.3mi |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | 4.5mi |
| Sanford-Brown College-Houston | 4.8mi |
| American InterContinental University-Houston | 4.8mi |
| University of St Thomas | 4.8mi |
| Rice University | 5.0mi |
| Baylor College of Medicine | 5.0mi |
