85 Art & Design colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,641.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $49,500 | $22,750 | High | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Challenging | $17,049 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Challenging | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Challenging | $17,287 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | Manageable | $24,974 | High | 70th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Challenging | $21,394 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | Art Academy Of CincinnatiPrivate | $34,368 | $27,000 | High | $56,204 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #85 | Cleveland Institute Of MusicPrivate | $32,641 | $24,968 | Challenging | $47,117 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
