What School of the Art Institute of Chicago costs
School of the Art Institute of Chicago charges $56,420 a year in published tuition and fees, about $28,210 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $75,625 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $47,294 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into School of the Art Institute of Chicago
For fall 2024, School of the Art Institute of Chicago received 6,626 applications and admitted 5,133 students, and 604 enrolled as first-years.
What School of the Art Institute of Chicago students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Fine / Studio Arts | 696 |
| Creative Writing | 9 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- National Louis University, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 miles away
- Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 miles away
- Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 miles away
- Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois: about 3 miles away
Colleges like School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Arts, music and design schools with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts: 3,870 undergraduates
- Pratt Institute–Main, Brooklyn, New York: 3,910 undergraduates
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy, New York, New York: 1,438 undergraduates
- The New School, New York, New York: 6,563 undergraduates
- Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland: 1,189 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is School of the Art Institute of Chicago's acceptance rate? 77.5% for fall 2024: 5,133 of 6,626 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago? $56,420 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to School of the Art Institute of Chicago? About 2,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at School of the Art Institute of Chicago? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
