2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the MICA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Maryland Institute College of Art are $55,150 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.48% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $55,150 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Maryland Institute College of Art Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$48,510 $1,820$48,510 $1,820
2021$48,510 $680$48,510 $680
2022$50,160 $1,880$50,160 $1,880
2023$51,870 $1,945$51,870 $1,945
2024$53,160 $1,990$53,160 $1,990

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,574 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $23,579.
The living cost at the school has increased by 27.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$13,720$1,525$10,620$1,525
2021$15,050$1,230$10,750$1,230
2022$14,770$1,550$10,750$1,650
2023$15,290$1,650$10,990$1,760
2024$19,924$1,650$21,674$1,905

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Maryland Institute College of Art. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Maryland Institute College of Art 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,500
2021$1,700
2022$1,500
2023$1,500
2024$1,500

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Maryland Institute College of Art is $2,215 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.55% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,215 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$2,020 $2,020
2021$2,020 $2,020
2022$2,090 $2,090
2023$2,160 $2,160
2024$2,215 $2,215