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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL
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Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
2,762
Graduation Rate
64%
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,151
Retention Rate
82%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$54,530
Out-of-State Tuition
$54,530
Avg Net Price
$49,822
Room & Board
$16,100
Total COA
$74,138
Median Debt
$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$43,080
$30,001–48,000
$45,357
$48,001–75,000
$48,571
$75,001–110,000
$52,086
$110,001+
$55,898
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 37%

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Sticker Price$70,630
Estimated Net Price$49,822 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
64%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,151
Retention Rate
82%
Median Debt
$27,000

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
97.8%
English
2.2%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Fine and Studio Arts627$32,573
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies12—
Visual and Performing Arts, General10—

Demographics

Men 24%Women 76%
White
34.2%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
11.8%
Asian
11.0%
Two or More
4.8%
International
29.7%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-15
REA2026-01-15
App Fee (Domestic)$65
App Fee (International)$85

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.