Paying for School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$52,604
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$44,634
On-campus Living Costs
$20,280
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,680
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,785
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,860
The 2024 tuition & fees of School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $52,604 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $52,604 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $20,280 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,680.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $52,604 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.64% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $44,634 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $47,814 | $940 | $47,814 | $940 |
| 2021 | $49,841 | $960 | $49,841 | $960 |
| 2022 | $49,663 | $960 | $49,663 | $960 |
| 2023 | $51,290 | $980 | $51,290 | $980 |
| 2024 | $51,624 | $980 | $51,624 | $980 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,280 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 $12,680.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,190 | $2,000 | $9,900 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $15,580 | $2,000 | $9,900 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $15,980 | $2,000 | $9,900 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $16,550 | $2,020 | $10,280 | $2,020 |
| 2024 | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,380 at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,770 |
| 2021 | $1,770 |
| 2022 | $2,320 |
| 2023 | $2,350 |
| 2024 | $2,380 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $1,785 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,860 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,666 | $1,730 |
| 2021 | $1,740 | $1,798 |
| 2022 | $1,740 | $1,798 |
| 2023 | $1,785 | $1,860 |
| 2024 | $1,785 | $1,860 |