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Private nonprofit · Chicago, Illinois

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Urban campus · 2,805 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$49,790
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
67%
Then faculty member Barbara Rossi leading a critique of student work in 2006.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What School of the Art Institute of Chicago costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$43,798
$30,001 – $48,000
$39,845
$48,001 – $75,000
$46,708
$75,001 – $110,000
$49,595
Over $110,000
$55,790

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$75,625
Tuition and fees
$56,420
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$18,265
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
83%

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
98%
English language & literature
2%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,151
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
19%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.