Paying for School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$54,530
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$44,634
On-campus Living Costs
$20,280
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,680
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,862
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,774
The 2024 tuition & fees of School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $54,530 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $54,530 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $20,280 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,680.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $54,530 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.32% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $44,634 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
2020 | $47,814 | $940 | $47,814 | $940 |
2021 | $49,841 | $960 | $49,841 | $960 |
2022 | $49,663 | $960 | $49,663 | $960 |
2023 | $51,290 | $980 | $51,290 | $980 |
2024 | $54,530 | $0 | $54,530 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,280 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,680.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $15,190 | $2,000 | $9,900 | $2,000 |
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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,380 at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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2020 | $1,770 |
2021 | $1,770 |
2022 | $2,320 |
2023 | $2,350 |
2024 | $2,380 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $1,862 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.31% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,774 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
2020 | $1,666 | $1,730 |
2021 | $1,740 | $1,798 |
2022 | $1,740 | $1,798 |
2023 | $1,785 | $1,860 |
2024 | $1,862 | $1,774 |