10-yr median earnings
$45,212
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art is a private nonprofit institution in Baltimore, Maryland. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $45,212
- 10-yr median earnings
- 76.8%
- Acceptance rate
- $42,729
- Avg net price / yr
- 71.8%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Maryland Institute College of Art pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 39%
- former-student earnings, US
- 76.8%
- acceptance rate
- 71.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +35%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Maryland Institute College of Art profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
47/100
Maryland Institute College of Art
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$45,212
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$42,729
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B
71.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
79.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B
83.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$42,729
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
71.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 71.8%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Maryland Institute College of Art vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Maryland Institute College of Art ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Maryland Institute College of Art: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$45,212 Top 39% higher than 61% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Maryland Institute College of Art | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,212 | #1993 of 5103 | 61st |
| Average net price | $42,729 | #4925 of 5020 | 2nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 71.8% | #1265 of 4858 | 74th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,189 | #2006 of 5462 | 63rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,189
Undergraduate enrollment
76.8%
Acceptance rate
1,258
SAT average
71.8%
150%-time completion
$45,212
10-yr median earnings
83.4%
First-year retention
How Maryland Institute College of Art ranks in Maryland
State rank among 66 reporting Maryland colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Maryland Institute College of Art | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,212 | #33 of 66 | 50th |
| Average net price | $42,729 | #67 of 69 | 3rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 71.8% | #10 of 67 | 85th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,189 | #35 of 74 | 53rd |
Highest former-student earnings in Maryland
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Baltimore | $88,174 | - |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | $87,555 | $18,809 |
| 3 | Capitol Technology University | $85,035 | $22,102 |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $82,860 | $15,678 |
| 5 | Loyola University Maryland | $82,652 | $30,574 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $69,960 | $16,467 |
| 7 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College | $66,330 | $13,572 |
| 8 | Washington College | $65,518 | $27,898 |
| 9 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | $65,344 | $19,169 |
| 10 | University of Maryland Global Campus | $65,287 | $22,063 |
| 11 | Towson University | $64,390 | $17,413 |
| 12 | Washington Adventist University | $64,249 | $18,526 |
| 33 | Maryland Institute College of ArtThis school | $45,212 | $42,729 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 76.8% |
| SAT Average | 1,258 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 508 – 635 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 570 – 670 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 25 – 33 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Maryland Institute College of Art
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$32,389 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$35,223 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$45,071 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$50,918 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Maryland Institute College of Art - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $56,800 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $56,800 |
| Average Net Price | $42,729 |
23.1%
Pell Grant Rate
41.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,500
Median Debt
$281/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Maryland Institute College of Art swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $27,421 to $40,073 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +7.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$27,421
Highest year
$40,073
Most recent (2023)
$38,429
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $35,6072023 · $38,429
Over the same years, enrollment went -30.3% (1,892 → 1,319 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
72.2%
Female
17.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
83.4%
Retention Rate
$33,451
Median Earnings (6yr)
53.8%
Earning Over $25K
79.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 71.8% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 83.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $33,451 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $45,212 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 53.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 79.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $281/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 5 | 280 | $61,728 | $73,348 | $60,948 |
| Bachelor's | 3 | 252 | $40,982 | $45,436 | $26,840 |
Top programs at Maryland Institute College of Art by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Design and Applied Arts
Design and Applied Arts
$73,348 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$60,017 median earnings
- Fine and Studio Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
$51,820 median earnings
- Design and Applied Arts
Design and Applied Arts
$45,436 median earnings
- Film/Video and Photographi…
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
$43,227 median earnings
- Fine and Studio Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
$34,283 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Master's | 210 | $73,348 | $39,905 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | 25 | $60,017 | $44,330 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Master's | 29 | $51,820 | $98,610 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | 104 | $45,436 | $26,842 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's | 22 | $43,227 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | 126 | $34,283 | $26,677 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Master's | 12 | - | - |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Master's | 4 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Maryland Institute College of Art? ▼
Maryland Institute College of Art is a private nonprofit institution in Baltimore, Maryland. The acceptance rate is 76.8%. The average SAT score is 1,258. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,189 students.
How much do Maryland Institute College of Art former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Maryland Institute College of Art who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $45,212 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $33,451.
How much does Maryland Institute College of Art cost? ▼
The average net price at Maryland Institute College of Art is $42,729. In-state tuition is $56,800 and out-of-state tuition is $56,800. Median student debt at graduation is $26,500.
What is the graduation rate at Maryland Institute College of Art? ▼
Maryland Institute College of Art has a 71.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 83.4%.
Is Maryland Institute College of Art worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Maryland Institute College of Art is $26,500, while former students earn a median of $45,212 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 59% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 79.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $281.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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