Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television
Bayamon, PR 00961
About Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is a private for-profit trade school in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 556 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $1,460 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,796. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $25,707 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television charges about 0.5× the national private for-profit median tuition ($7,796).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 9% below.
- Average net price runs below the Puerto Rico median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 47.45%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $25,707.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is about 81% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $7,796; average net price is $1,460 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 4302% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television | $7,796 | $1,460 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,562 | $8,830 | 104 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 81% below published tuition at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television
Key findings
- Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television's average net price ($1,460) is 81% below published tuition ($7,796).
- Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television charges about 0.5× the national private for-profit median tuition ($7,796).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 9% below.
- Average net price runs below the Puerto Rico median net price.
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,796
Finding Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television charges about 0.5× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,796. That is about 0.5× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Puerto Rico median ($8,562), sticker tuition is 9% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 34% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is $1,460.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $1,460 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,370 below the Puerto Rico median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $16,588 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 81% lower after grants and scholarships.
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$7,796
Avg. net price
$1,460
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $1,221 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $1,926 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $3,451 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $6,801 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $31,184. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is known for
Top program completions
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician63
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production40
- Commercial Photography20
- Photography20
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects14
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 81% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television.
Campus
Location
Bayamon, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00961
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 0.1× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
556
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 687
- Full-time share
- 70%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 84.48%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $6,560 | $6,560 | $2,844 |
| 2014 | $6,560 | $6,560 | $2,561 |
| 2015 | $6,560 | $6,560 | $3,467 |
| 2016 | $6,560 | $6,560 | $2,743 |
| 2017 | $6,560 | $6,560 | $2,586 |
| 2018 | $6,660 | $6,660 | $2,623 |
| 2019 | $6,660 | $6,660 | $2,341 |
| 2020 | $6,660 | $6,660 | $2,340 |
| 2021 | $6,660 | $6,660 | $2,364 |
| 2022 | $6,995 | $6,995 | $1,979 |
| 2023 | $7,195 | $7,195 | $2,249 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television reported total enrollment of about 556 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 70% male and 30% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 84.48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
70.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television in 2024 is 556 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 687 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
46.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
47.45% 100% Completion Time
47.45% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 47.45% of students graduating from Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician: 89% male / 11% female
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production: 68% male / 32% female
- Commercial Photography: 40% male / 60% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television graduates earn a median of $25,707 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $25,707. Average net price used in cost models: $1,460.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television graduates report median earnings of $25,707 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 28.7%
- Puerto Rico median 58.2 pp below median (87.0%)
- Outlying Areas median 58.2 pp below median (87.0%)
- U.S. median 29.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $1,772
- Puerto Rico median 0.43× the median ($4,084)
- Outlying Areas median 0.43× the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median 0.23× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $869
- Puerto Rico median 0.25× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 0.25× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.12× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television at a glance
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is a private for-profit institution in Bayamon, PR, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianCinematography and Film/Video ProductionCommercial Photography
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television
Other campuses in Bayamon, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television located?
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is located in Bayamon, PR.
What is Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television's tuition?
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,796 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $1,460 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television cost?
Reported tuition is $7,796 and average net price is $1,460 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $2,900 annually.
Why is Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television, published tuition is $7,796 while average net price is $1,460—about 81% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($1,460), completion (47.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($25,707). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television?
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television reports undergraduate enrollment of about 687 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television?
About 34.6% of students at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television earn?
Median earnings are $18,950 six years after entry and $25,707 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television?
The 150%-time completion rate is 47.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television public or private?
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is a private for-profit institution located in Bayamon, PR.
Is Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television an HBCU?
No. Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television a tribal college?
No. Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Puerto Rico college profile
- Puerto Rico college costs
- Puerto Rico colleges by ROI
- Puerto Rico trade schools profile
- Bayamon, Puerto Rico city profile
- Outlying Areas regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Puerto Rico
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.