MIAD's tuition & fees has increased from $32,050 (2014) to $42,268 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.88% over the past 10 years.

MIAD's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.78% from 2014 ($44,560).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, MIAD's COA is $55,602, which is increased by 3.56% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to MIAD's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 31.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,268. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$32,050-
2015-16$33,5604.71%
2016-17$35,0204.35%
2017-18$36,2303.46%
2018-19$37,3603.12%
2019-20$38,5503.19%
2020-21$39,5602.62%
2021-22$39,560
2022-23$40,9403.49%
2023-24$42,2683.24%
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,060, and it has decreased -24.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,400-
2015-16$740-47.14%
2016-17$1,04040.54%
2017-18$776-25.38%
2018-19$750-3.35%
2019-20$750
2020-21$8006.67%
2021-22$800
2022-23$1,00025.00%
2023-24$1,0606.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.68% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,110$10,580-
2015-16$10,600$9,950-4.59%
2016-17$10,770$10,1701.60%
2017-18$10,896$10,2161.17%
2018-19$11,020$10,2601.14%
2019-20$11,020$10,720
2020-21$11,210$10,7501.72%
2021-22$11,210$11,210
2022-23$11,750$11,7504.82%
2023-24$12,274$12,2744.46%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design$42,040$40,9402.69%
Marquette University$48,700$46,6704.35%
Concordia University-Wisconsin$34,250$33,0623.59%
Herzing University-Madison$13,420$12,7505.25%
Carroll University$37,230$36,1902.87%
Milwaukee School of Engineering$48,421$46,5064.12%

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