Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, we project that on average students will pay $59,700, while the advertised price of attendance is $81,182. That’s a difference of $21,482.
| Year | Net in-state price at School of the Art Institute of Chicago | In-state sticker price at School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $59,700 | $81,182 |
| 24-25 | $58,214 | $79,161 |
| 23-24 | $56,765 | $77,190 |
| 22-23 | $55,485 | $75,450 |
| 21-22 | $53,923 | $73,460 |
| 20-21 | $50,214 | $72,510 |
| 19-20 | $51,606 | $69,880 |
| 18-19 | $50,167 | $67,870 |
| 17-18 | $47,785 | $67,290 |
| 16-17 | $45,728 | $63,170 |
| 15-16 | $43,494 | $61,010 |
| 14-15 | $44,378 | $58,500 |
| 13-14 | $45,587 | $58,495 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At School of the Art Institute of Chicago this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $60,145, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $46,353. That's a difference of $13,792.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $46,353 |
| $30K-$48K | $48,803 |
| $48K-$75K | $52,261 |
| $75K-$110K | $56,043 |
| >$110K | $60,145 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At School of the Art Institute of Chicago, over the last five years 67% 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 43% | 31% |
| Asian | 68% | 45% |
| Black | 52% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 67% | 28% |
| White | 62% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 53% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 65% | 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, about 80% 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. School of the Art Institute of Chicago has 3,736 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 75% of students are female.
And about 35% of students are white.