# Maryland Institute College of Art MICA

> Maryland Institute College of Art MICA's acceptance rate is 76.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,066 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Baltimore, MD, with 1,189 students. The average net price after grants is $42,075 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 71.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $49,751.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/maryland-institute-college-of-art-mica-1606
- Location: Baltimore, MD, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Arts, music & design school
- Official website: https://www.mica.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 163295
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,066 |
| Admitted | 2,629 |
| Acceptance rate | 76.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 570–670 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 508–635 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 25–33 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $56,800 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,800 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $42,075 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 71.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 83.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $49,751 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,189 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the MICA acceptance rate for 2026?

Maryland Institute College of Art MICA admitted 76.8% of 3,066 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is MICA tuition?

Tuition at Maryland Institute College of Art MICA is $56,800 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $42,075 a year.

### What is the average net price at MICA?

The average net price at Maryland Institute College of Art MICA, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $42,075 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at MICA?

71.4% of first-time, full-time students at Maryland Institute College of Art MICA graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is MICA the same as Maryland Institute College of Art?

Yes. MICA is the common short name for Maryland Institute College of Art, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to MICA?

The closest matches are Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Moore College of Art and Design, and Otis College of Art and Design, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [MICA Tuition 2026: Net Price & Financial Aid](https://www.collegesref.com/college/maryland-institute-college-of-art-mica-1606/financial)
- [MICA Outcomes: Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/maryland-institute-college-of-art-mica-1606/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?163295)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163295)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/maryland-institute-college-of-art-mica-1606. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.