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This year at Maryland Institute College of Art, we project that on average students will pay $49,691, while the advertised price of attendance is $83,370. That’s a difference of $33,679.
| Year | Net in-state price at Maryland Institute College of Art | In-state sticker price at Maryland Institute College of Art |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $49,691 | $83,370 |
| 24-25 | $48,133 | $80,756 |
| 23-24 | $46,624 | $78,224 |
| 22-23 | $43,066 | $72,255 |
| 21-22 | $43,545 | $69,860 |
| 20-21 | $28,569 | $67,170 |
| 19-20 | $45,106 | $67,075 |
| 18-19 | $42,750 | $64,910 |
| 17-18 | $42,314 | $62,850 |
| 16-17 | $41,386 | $60,800 |
| 15-16 | $41,889 | $58,850 |
| 14-15 | $39,718 | $57,050 |
| 13-14 | $39,299 | $55,100 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Maryland Institute College of Art this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $52,588, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $32,072. That's a difference of $20,516.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Maryland Institute College of Art |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $32,072 |
| $30K-$48K | $35,940 |
| $48K-$75K | $44,909 |
| $75K-$110K | $52,588 |
| >$110K | $51,751 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Maryland Institute College of Art, over the last five years 73% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Maryland Institute College of Art.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Maryland Institute College of Art | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 80% | 45% |
| Black | 70% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 72% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 70% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Maryland Institute College of Art, about 81% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Maryland Institute College of Art has 2,334 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 75% of students are female.
And about 34% of students are white.