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Maryland Institute College of Art: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Maryland Institute College of Art
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Maryland Institute College of Art is a private arts, music and design school in Baltimore, Maryland, with about 1,200 undergraduates. It admitted 76.8% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $56,800 a year before aid.

What Maryland Institute College of Art costs

Maryland Institute College of Art charges $56,800 a year in published tuition and fees, about $28,400 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $76,860 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $39,073 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Maryland Institute College of Art

For fall 2024, Maryland Institute College of Art received 3,201 applications and admitted 2,458 students, and 255 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1078 and 1305.

What Maryland Institute College of Art students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Maryland Institute College of Art (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Illustration98
Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia65
Intermedia / Multimedia48
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects38
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts16
Painting16
Sculpture12
Design and Applied Arts, Other11

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Maryland Institute College of Art's acceptance rate? 76.8% for fall 2024: 2,458 of 3,201 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Maryland Institute College of Art? $56,800 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Maryland Institute College of Art? About 1,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Maryland Institute College of Art students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1078–1305.

What is the campus setting at Maryland Institute College of Art? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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