Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts
Saint Louis, MO 63103
About Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is a private for-profit two-year college in Saint Louis, Missouri, enrolling about 89 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $19,137 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $14,332. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (61.8%) and White (32.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts charges 14% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,332).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 3% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 14.29%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,058.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 280% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts | $14,332 | $19,137 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| 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 Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts really?
Key findings
- Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts charges 14% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,332).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 3% below.
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,332
Finding Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts charges 14% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,332. That is 14% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Missouri median ($14,822), sticker tuition is 3% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 20% 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 Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is $19,137.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,137 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,183 above the Missouri median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $916 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 At Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$14,332
Avg. net price
$19,137
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,137 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $57,328. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is known for
Top program completions
- Interior Design16
- Retailing and Retail Operations11
- Business Administration and Management, General7
- Graphic Design4
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts.
Campus
Location
Saint Louis, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 63103
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 5% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
89
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 118
- Full-time share
- 67%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$27,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 67.37%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts.
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 Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts 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 Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts 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 | $17,640 | $17,640 | $19,259 |
| 2014 | $17,640 | $17,640 | $19,970 |
| 2015 | $13,230 | $13,230 | $20,253 |
| 2016 | $14,310 | $14,310 | $17,993 |
| 2017 | $12,720 | $12,720 | $16,932 |
| 2018 | $12,960 | $12,960 | $16,691 |
| 2019 | $12,285 | $12,285 | $17,378 |
| 2020 | $12,285 | $12,285 | $17,943 |
| 2021 | $13,680 | $13,680 | $17,434 |
| 2022 | $12,968 | $12,968 | $17,777 |
| 2023 | $12,968 | $12,968 | $20,095 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts reported total enrollment of about 89 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 17% male and 83% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (61.8%), White (32.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%). About 67.37% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 29.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
67.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts in 2024 is 89 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 118 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
50.00% 100% Completion Time
14.29% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Interior Design: 12% male / 88% female
- Retailing and Retail Operations: 18% male / 82% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 0% male / 100% 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.
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts graduates earn a median of $29,058 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,058. Median federal loan debt: $27,000. Average net price used in cost models: $19,137.
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 Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts graduates report median earnings of $29,058 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 Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,726
- Missouri median 0.84× the median ($6,803)
- Plains median 0.80× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.75× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,288
- Missouri median 1.1× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median near the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.1× 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.
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts at a glance
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is a private for-profit institution in Saint Louis, MO, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Interior DesignRetailing and Retail OperationsBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American61.8%White or Caucasian32.6%Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Schools near Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts
Other campuses in Saint Louis, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts located?
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is located in Saint Louis, MO.
What is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 7 applicants and 5 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts's tuition?
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,332 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,137 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts cost?
Reported tuition is $14,332 and average net price is $19,137 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,232 annually.
What explains Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,137), completion (14.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($29,058). 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 Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts?
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts reports undergraduate enrollment of about 118 students, Black or African American (61.8%), White (32.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts?
About 29.2% of students at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts earn?
Median earnings are $25,898 six years after entry and $29,058 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts?
The 150%-time completion rate is 14.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,000.
Is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts public or private?
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is a private for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, MO.
Is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts an HBCU?
No. Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.