Cortiva Institute
Linthicum, MD · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$26,328Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$30,474Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,785Median debt at graduation
225Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,085
- Average net price
- $26,328
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,969
- $30–48k
- $25,686
- $48–75k
- $26,139
- $75–110k
- $29,748
- $110k+
- $30,085
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,372
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,474
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,785
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 52 | $23,356 | $7,917 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 233 | $20,754 | $6,967 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 225
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 94% / 6%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 72%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.cortiva.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 86% of degrees
- Health Professions – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cortiva Institute cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,328 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $30,085.
How much do Cortiva Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,474 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.