Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Private, Four-years School Located in Milwaukee, WI

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How much is the MIAD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MIAD's tuition & fees is $42,268.
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 $55,018 when a student lives on-campus.

MIAD Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$42,268
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$9,950
On-campus Expenses$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$9,950
Off-campus Expenses$1,800
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$45,161

How Much Does it Cost to Go to MIAD for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $183,235 at MIAD. 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 $236,174. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $126,332.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$43,639$55,955$29,795
Sophomore (2024-25)$45,055$57,964$30,955
Junior (2025-26)$46,516$60,047$32,163
Senior (2026-27)$48,025$62,208$33,419
4 Years Total$183,235$236,174$126,332
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$45,055$57,964$30,955
Sophomore (2025-26)$46,516$60,047$32,163
Junior (2026-27)$48,025$62,208$33,419
Senior (2027-28)$49,583$64,449$34,726
4 Years Total$189,178$244,668$131,263
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$46,516$60,047$32,163
Sophomore (2026-27)$48,025$62,208$33,419
Junior (2027-28)$49,583$64,449$34,726
Senior (2028-29)$51,191$66,773$36,086
4 Years Total$195,315$253,478$136,394
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$48,025$62,208$33,419
Sophomore (2027-28)$49,583$64,449$34,726
Junior (2028-29)$51,191$66,773$36,086
Senior (2029-30)$52,852$69,185$37,502
4 Years Total$201,651$262,615$141,733
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$49,583$64,449$34,726
Sophomore (2028-29)$51,191$66,773$36,086
Junior (2029-30)$52,852$69,185$37,502
Senior (2030-31)$54,566$71,686$38,976
4 Years Total$208,192$272,093$147,290

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MIAD' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,044.
In-StateOut-of-State
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design$42,268
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Wisconsin Four-years Colleges$20,667
Public Schools$6,796$11,911
Private Schools$25,044

Financial Aid and COA

At Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, 896 students (100%) 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 $25,338.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MIAD is $29,680 for students living on-campus and $29,680 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 221 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 $26,216 and the average amount of student loans is $8,417.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$55,018
COA (off-campus)$55,018
Tuition & Fees$42,268
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,750
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,750
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,680
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,680
Average Financial Aid$25,338
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship896100%$25,338
Pell Grants34538%$4,933
Federal Student Loan70979%$7,076
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid221100%-
Grants or Scholarships221100%$26,216
Federal Grants21497%$3,717
Pell Grants9141%$4,765
Other Federal Grants21497%$1,690
State/Local Grants7132%$3,511
Institutional Grants221100%$21,489
Student Loan Aid17981%$8,417
Federal Student Loans17981%$5,598
Other Student Loans3315%$15,289

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

MIAD's acceptance rate is 68.27%. A total of 933 applicants applied to and 637 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 221 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.69%.
To apply to MIAD, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants933213$720
Admitted637151$486
Enrolled22141$180
Acceptance Rate68.27%70.89%67.50%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.69%27.15%37.04%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design has a total of 896 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 223 male students and 675 female students attending MIAD. The school offers online degree programs and 3 students enrolled online exclusively (0.33% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate898 223675

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address273 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI
Phone414-847-3200
WEBwww.miad.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered5 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate63.97%
Yield32.84%
Student Population896
Graduation Rate56%
Retention Rate85%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties59 (Full-time), 85 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs144 (Full-time), 97 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,415
Average Staff Salary$57,932