How much is the MICA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MICA's tuition & fees is $55,150.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $73,590 when a student lives on-campus.
MICA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,150 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,290 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,650 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,990 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,760 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $53,815 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to MICA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $234,625 at MICA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $309,070. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $192,748.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MICA' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maryland, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,027.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maryland Four-years Colleges | $20,959 |
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| Public Schools | $8,923 | $16,685 |
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| Private Schools | $23,027 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Maryland Institute College of Art has increased by 31.61% over the past 10 years from $40,890 to $55,150. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.61% from $40,890 to $55,150.
The living costs increased by 3.80% last year and 32.76% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Maryland Institute College of Art, 1,481 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,342.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MICA is $46,248 for students living on-campus and $42,058 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 311 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,767 and the average amount of student loans is $9,965.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
MICA's acceptance rate is 85.75%. A total of 3,066 applicants applied to and 2,629 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 311 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.83%.
To apply to MICA, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to MICA. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Maryland Institute College of Art has a total of 1,952 students including 1,403 undergraduate and 549 graduate students. By gender, there are 544 male students and 1,603 female students attending MICA. The school offers online degree programs and 303 students enrolled online exclusively (15.52% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,147 |
544 | 1,603 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,540 |
375 | 1,165 |
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| Graduate | 607 |
169 | 438 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1300 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD |
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| Phone | 410-669-9200 |
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| WEB | www.mica.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 46 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 18 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 79.58% |
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| Yield | 9.09% |
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| Student Population | 1,952 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 148 (Full-time), 515 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 483 (Full-time), 613 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,744 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,006 |
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