Gemological Institute of America-New York
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$18,977Average net price / year
89%Graduation rate
$42,588Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
160Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $41,379
- Average net price
- $18,977
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,199
- $48–75k
- $25,189
- $110k+
- $27,879
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,110
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,588
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 4%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 159 | $36,639 | $8,233 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 160
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 19%
- International
- 30%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.gia.edu/gem-education
- Also known as
- GIA
Most popular fields
- Visual & Performing Arts – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gemological Institute of America-New York cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,977 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $41,379.
How much do Gemological Institute of America-New York graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,588 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
89% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 28,663 students |
$37,050 | 9% | 88% | $82,509 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY · Public · 18,623 students |
$4,976 | — | 25% | $42,306 |
| CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public · 16,289 students |
$2,984 | 54% | 57% | $63,163 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · Public · 16,154 students |
$3,033 | 48% | 72% | $75,971 |
| CUNY City College New York, NY · Public · 12,505 students |
$3,776 | 60% | 57% | $66,039 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY · Public · 11,590 students |
$3,203 | 57% | 56% | $56,195 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 8,973 students |
$21,590 | 4% | 96% | $102,491 |
| Pace University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 7,665 students |
$30,892 | 76% | 60% | $70,378 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY · Public · 7,637 students |
$19,095 | 60% | 81% | $62,696 |
| The New School New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 6,563 students |
$58,741 | 63% | 69% | $52,901 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.