School of the Art Institute of Chicago

● Chicago, IL

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$49,790 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

67% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

77.5% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

2,805 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Chicago, IL 60603
Coordinates
41.88105, -87.625758

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$49,790
Median debt of completers
$19,000
Pell Grant share
18.7%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
77.5%
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
67%
Retention rate (full-time)
83.8%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
2,805
Undergraduate students
2,805
Pell Grant share
18.7%
Federal loan share
37.4%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2313 13,486 $46,404 $23,999 Available
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5123 28,148 $70,966 $25,235 Available
Visual and Performing Arts, General. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5001 6,812 $39,685 $24,420 Available
Journalism. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0904 12,956 $51,961 $23,207 Available
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5010 4,626 $49,663 $25,657 Available
Architectural Sciences and Technology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0409 8,298 $71,598 $26,150 Available
Architecture. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0402 4,822 $64,581 $26,489 Available
Historic Preservation and Conservation. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 3012 389 $60,359 $22,813 Available
Interior Architecture. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0405 835 $56,662 $23,675 Available
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$49,790 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

67% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

77.5% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

2,805 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$19,000 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

83.8% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
37,241
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▱Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
42,126
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▱Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
35,743
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.