Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

77%Acceptance rate

$42,729Average net price / year

72%Graduation rate

$45,212Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$26,500Median debt at graduation

1,189Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $56,800
Total cost of attendance: $76,860
Room & board: $20,400
Books & supplies: $1,500
Average net price: $42,729

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $32,389
$30–48k: $35,223
$48–75k: $45,071
$75–110k: $45,906
$110k+: $50,918

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 76.8%
Average SAT: 1258
SAT reading (25–75%): 570–670
SAT math (25–75%): 508–635
ACT composite (25–75%): 25–33

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 72%
First-year retention: 83%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $33,451
Median earnings (10 yrs): $45,212
Median debt (graduates): $26,500
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 23%
Students with federal loans: 41%

Programs: what graduates earn

7 of 24 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Design and Applied Arts	113	$27,246	$26,842
Fine and Studio Arts	118	$21,138	$26,677
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	7	$17,500	$27,000

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Design and Applied Arts	176	$70,027	$39,905
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	24	$56,246	$44,330
Fine and Studio Arts	33	$30,247	$98,610
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	10	$156,576	—

Students

Undergraduates: 1,189
Graduate students: 591
Part-time: 5%
Women / men: 76% / 24%
White: 32%
Hispanic: 12%
Black: 11%
Asian: 9%
International: 19%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 9:1
Avg faculty salary: $86,166 / year
Full-time faculty: 17%
Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website: www.mica.edu
Also known as: MICA

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Maryland Institute College of Art?

76.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1258 on the SAT.

How much does Maryland Institute College of Art cost?

The average net price after grants is $42,729 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $56,800 and the full cost of attendance is $76,860.

How much do Maryland Institute College of Art graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,212 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Baltimore

College	Net price	Acceptance	Graduation	Earnings
Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD · Public · 13,872 students	$9,844	—	19%	$43,729
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD · Public · 10,701 students	$16,467	72%	70%	$69,960
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD · Public · 9,019 students	$14,985	82%	41%	$50,698
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 5,693 students	$18,809	6%	94%	$87,555
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 3,869 students	$30,574	75%	79%	$82,652
Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD · Public · 3,700 students	$15,987	—	17%	$36,025
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD · Public · 1,844 students	$9,977	46%	26%	$46,490
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Public · 1,133 students	$13,868	79%	38%	$61,335
Strayer University-Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit · 1,043 students	—	—	38%	$40,092
Goucher College Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 964 students	$22,470	78%	57%	$53,023

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.