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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-6003

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private urban institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1155.

A small campus of 883 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

63% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $41,174 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $27,514.

Established
1974
Type
Private art school

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63%Acceptance
1155SAT Avg
883Students
11:1Student:Faculty
63%Grad Rate
$41,174Earnings 10yr
$27,514Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate62.8%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1155

Reading & Writing
520620
Math
420520

ACT Score Range

Composite
2028

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Trend

SAT Avg

1155

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$42,268
Room & Board$10,430
Books & Supplies$1,060
Total Cost of Attendance$52,646
Average Net Price$27,514
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$23,183
$30–48K$22,634
$48–75K$23,112
$75–110K$29,328
$110K+$32,135

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$27,514

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

2300.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$15,750

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

7

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
883
Gender Split
79% / 21%
Women / Men
First Generation
30%
Pell Grant Recipients
36%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65%
Black 6%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 4%
Two+ 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate63.3%
Freshman Retention83.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$29,841
8 Years$38,748
10 Years$41,174

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$34,300
Men
$40,800

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

107Above Average

Estimated from WI state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Milwaukeepop. 570K
1 mi(2 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
81 mi(140 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
243 mi(421 min)

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