Graduate Schools at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a Private, 4 years school located in Chicago, IL. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduate schools is $49,649. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (School of art, music, and design), which is $42,847.
Total 589 students have enrolled in graduate schools at School of the Art Institute of Chicago and, of that, 37 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers 12 graduate programs.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduate schools is $49,649 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 11.24% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $43,912 | $42,952 | $960 |
| 2022 | $45,601 | $44,641 | $960 |
| 2023 | $46,802 | $45,822 | $980 |
| 2024 | $44,634 | $43,654 | $980 |
| 2025 | $49,649 | $48,669 | $980 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,798 |
| 2022 | $1,798 |
| 2023 | $1,860 |
| 2024 | $1,860 |
| 2025 | $1,926 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $16,550 | $5,600 | $10,730 | $3,550 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers 20 major programs through Master's, Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 12 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | 9 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 2 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Art Teacher Education | 23 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 22 |
| Creative Writing | 20 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 20 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 17 |
Graduate Student Population
At School of the Art Institute of Chicago, there are 3,394 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 589 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 188 male and 401 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.47 to 1. School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 37 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 33 | 8 | 25 |
| Black or African American | 40 | 12 | 28 |
| Hispanic | 59 | 23 | 36 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 205 | 68 | 137 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 41 | 8 | 33 |
| Total | 589 | 188 | 401 |
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