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Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1826Large citySEVP certified
Maryland Institute College of Art campus
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About

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is a private art and design college in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1826 as the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts, it is regarded as one of the oldest art colleges in the United States. MICA is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of US art schools. The college hosts pre-college, post-baccalaureate, continuing studies, Master of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Fine Arts programs, as well as young peoples' studio art classes.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$56,800
Estimated total for international students
US$80,272
Net price calculatormica.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,189
Graduate students
496
International undergraduates
19%
Students per teacher
9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
77%
SAT
Reading and writing 570–670 · Maths 508–635
ACT
25–33

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$49,751

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (18)

Bachelor's degrees8 subjects
Design and Applied ArtsEnvironmental DesignFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's degrees10 subjects
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisDesign and Applied ArtsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.