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.
2024 School of the Art Institute of Chicago Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
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.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
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