Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD 21217-4134
About Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling about 1,189 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 76.79% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $45,212 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Maryland Institute College of Art charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition ($56,800).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is about 5.5×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 72.24%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,212.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $56,800 | $42,729 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Maryland (state median) | $10,410 | $10,555 | 48 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 25% below published tuition at Maryland Institute College of Art
Key findings
- Maryland Institute College of Art's average net price ($42,729) is 25% below published tuition ($56,800).
- Maryland Institute College of Art charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition ($56,800).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is about 5.5×.
Maryland Institute College of Art tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $56,800
Finding Maryland Institute College of Art charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $56,800. That is about 1.9× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Maryland median ($10,410), sticker tuition is about 5.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 4.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Maryland Institute College of Art versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Maryland Institute College of Art versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Maryland Institute College of Art is $42,729.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $42,729 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $32,174 above the Maryland median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $22,676 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Maryland Institute College of Art’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 25% lower after grants and scholarships.
Maryland Institute College of Art: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Maryland Institute College of Art—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$56,800
Avg. net price
$42,729
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $32,389 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $35,223 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $45,071 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $45,906 |
| $110,001+ | $50,918 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $227,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Maryland Institute College of Art is known for
Top program completions
- Design and Applied Arts, Other132
- 05.0041131
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia98
- Intermedia/Multimedia48
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects39
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 11% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1258
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Maryland Institute College of Art a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Maryland Institute College of Art is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Maryland Institute College of Art.
Campus
Location
Baltimore, MD
City / state
- ZIP
- 21217-4134
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 2.1× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting)
Size
Enrollment
1,189
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,423
- Graduate
- 496
- Full-time share
- 95%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$26,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 23.11%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Maryland Institute College of Art.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Maryland Institute College of Art was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Maryland Institute College of Art in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $40,890 | $40,890 | $35,607 |
| 2014 | $42,390 | $42,390 | $37,747 |
| 2015 | $43,870 | $43,870 | $36,948 |
| 2016 | $45,400 | $45,400 | $38,861 |
| 2017 | $46,990 | $46,990 | $38,763 |
| 2018 | $48,630 | $48,630 | $40,073 |
| 2019 | $50,330 | $50,330 | $38,921 |
| 2020 | $49,190 | $49,190 | $38,867 |
| 2021 | $52,040 | $52,040 | $27,421 |
| 2022 | $53,815 | $53,815 | $39,073 |
| 2023 | $55,150 | $55,150 | $38,429 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1258 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Maryland Institute College of Art reported total enrollment of about 1,189 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 24% male and 76% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (32.0%), Non-Resident Alien (19.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.7%). About 23.11% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 17.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2024 is 1,189 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,423 students. Graduate enrollment is about 496 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
83.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
52.47% 100% Completion Time
72.24% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 52.47% of students graduating from Maryland Institute College of Art completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other: 25% male / 75% female
- 05.0041: 12% male / 88% female
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia: 29% male / 71% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Maryland Institute College of Art graduates earn a median of $45,212 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Maryland Institute College of Art.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,212. Median federal loan debt: $26,500. Average net price used in cost models: $42,729.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Maryland Institute College of Art graduates report median earnings of $45,212 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Maryland Institute College of Art.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (25 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Maryland Institute College of Art.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Maryland Institute College of Art graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Maryland Institute College of Art—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$105.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Maryland median 2.3× the median ($44.9M)
- Mid East median 2.5× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 4.0× the median ($26.4M)
- Maryland median 4.3× the median ($13,247)
- Mid East median 3.5× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 4.7× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 16.7%
- Maryland median 33.3 pp below median (50.0%)
- Mid East median 40.2 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 41.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,574
- Maryland median 1.1× the median ($8,806)
- Mid East median 1.2× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $19,211
- Maryland median 1.9× the median ($10,120)
- Mid East median 2.1× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 2.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Maryland Institute College of Art at a glance
Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art is a private non-profit institution in Baltimore, MD, classified as Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other05.0041Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian32.0%Non-Resident Alien19.0%Hispanic or Latino11.7%
Schools near Maryland Institute College of Art
Other campuses in Baltimore, MD when available, plus nearby institutions in Maryland.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Maryland, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Maryland Institute College of Art located?
Maryland Institute College of Art is located in Baltimore, MD.
What is Maryland Institute College of Art's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Maryland Institute College of Art is 76.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 3,127 applicants and 2,417 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Maryland Institute College of Art's tuition?
Maryland Institute College of Art tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $56,800 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $42,729 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Maryland Institute College of Art cost?
Reported tuition is $56,800 and average net price is $42,729 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $20,400 annually.
Why is Maryland Institute College of Art's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Maryland Institute College of Art, published tuition is $56,800 while average net price is $42,729—about 25% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Maryland Institute College of Art's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($42,729), completion (72.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,212). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Maryland Institute College of Art?
Maryland Institute College of Art reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,423 students, White (32.0%), Non-Resident Alien (19.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Maryland Institute College of Art?
About 17.4% of students at Maryland Institute College of Art are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Maryland Institute College of Art?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Maryland Institute College of Art reports midpoint SAT about 1258.
What do graduates of Maryland Institute College of Art earn?
Median earnings are $33,451 six years after entry and $45,212 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Maryland Institute College of Art?
The 150%-time completion rate is 72.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Maryland Institute College of Art students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $26,500.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.