Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Santa Fe, NM · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Fringe rural

97%Acceptance rate
$12,570Average net price / year
15%Graduation rate
$24,505Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
334Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$5,920
Total cost of attendance
$24,854
Room & board
$13,028
Books & supplies
$2,400
Average net price
$12,570

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,974
$30–48k
$11,718
$48–75k
$12,454
$75–110k
$21,413

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
97.5%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
15%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$20,816
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$24,505
Median debt (graduates)
—
Students with Pell grants
23%
Students with federal loans
0%

Programs: what graduates earn

2 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Fine and Studio Arts18$29,835—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14$46,249—

Students

Undergraduates
334
Graduate students
86
Part-time
19%
Women / men
66% / 34%
White
10%
Hispanic
12%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
9:1
Avg faculty salary
$70,362 / year
Full-time faculty
100%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
iaia.edu
Also known as
Institute of American Indian Arts

Most popular fields

  • Area & Ethnic Studies – 3% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • English – 8% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
  • Visual & Performing Arts – 80% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development?

97.5% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development cost?

The average net price after grants is $12,570 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,920 and the full cost of attendance is $24,854.

How much do Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $24,505 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

15% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.