Miami Ad School
Miami, FL 33137
About Miami Ad School
Miami Ad School is a private for-profit trade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling about 32 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 $64,951 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $19,400. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $106,192 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Miami Ad School charges 17% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($19,400).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 15% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $106,192.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Miami Ad School is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 309% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Ad School | $19,400 | $64,951 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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.
How expensive is Miami Ad School really?
Key findings
- Miami Ad School charges 17% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($19,400).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 15% above.
Miami Ad School tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $19,400
Finding Miami Ad School charges 17% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $19,400. That is 17% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Florida median ($16,838), sticker tuition is 15% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 63% above.
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 Miami Ad School versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Miami Ad School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Miami Ad School is $64,951.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $64,951 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $57,704 above the Florida median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $44,898 above 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 At Miami Ad School, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Miami Ad School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Miami Ad School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$19,400
Avg. net price
$64,951
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $64,951 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $77,600. 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 Miami Ad School is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Miami Ad School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Miami Ad School is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Miami Ad School.
Campus
Location
Miami, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33137
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 3.2× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
32
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 72
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,967
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 21.21%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Miami Ad School.
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 Miami Ad School was 0.00%.
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 Miami Ad School 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 | $17,400 | $17,400 | — |
| 2014 | $17,400 | $17,400 | — |
| 2015 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
| 2016 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
| 2017 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
| 2018 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
| 2019 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
| 2020 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
| 2021 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
| 2022 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
| 2023 | $19,400 | $19,400 | — |
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
Miami Ad School reported total enrollment of about 32 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (50.0%), White (34.4%), and Non-Resident Alien (12.5%). About 21.21% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Miami Ad School in 2024 is 32 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 72 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.1%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Miami Ad School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Commercial and Advertising Art: 38% male / 62% female
- Photography: 33% male / 67% female
- Design and Visual Communications, General: 100% male / 0% 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.
Miami Ad School graduates earn a median of $106,192 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Miami Ad School.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $106,192. Median federal loan debt: $25,967. Average net price used in cost models: $64,951.
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 Miami Ad School graduates report median earnings of $106,192 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 Miami Ad School.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Miami Ad School.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Miami Ad School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Miami Ad School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,297
- Florida median 1.9× the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 1.7× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.5× 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.
Miami Ad School at a glance
Miami Ad School
Miami Ad School is a private for-profit institution in Miami, FL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Commercial and Advertising ArtPhotographyDesign and Visual Communications, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino50.0%White or Caucasian34.4%Non-Resident Alien12.5%
Schools near Miami Ad School
Other campuses in Miami, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Miami Ad School located?
Miami Ad School is located in Miami, FL.
What is Miami Ad School's tuition?
Miami Ad School tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $19,400 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $64,951 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Miami Ad School cost?
Reported tuition is $19,400 and average net price is $64,951 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $32,400 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Miami Ad School?
Miami Ad School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 72 students, Hispanic or Latino (50.0%), White (34.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Miami Ad School earn?
Median earnings are $74,706 six years after entry and $106,192 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Miami Ad School students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,967.
Is Miami Ad School public or private?
Miami Ad School is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, FL.
Is Miami Ad School an HBCU?
No. Miami Ad School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Miami Ad School a tribal college?
No. Miami Ad School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Miami Ad School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Miami Ad School reports 50.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Miami Ad School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Miami Ad School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
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.