# Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

> Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's acceptance rate is 60.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 933 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Milwaukee, WI, with 837 students. The average net price after grants is $28,129 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $47,843.

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

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/milwaukee-institute-of-art-design-1713
- Location: Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Arts, music & design school
- Official website: https://www.miad.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 239309
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 933 |
| Admitted | 637 |
| Acceptance rate | 60.5% |

## Cost

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $45,218 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,218 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $28,129 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42.5% |

## Outcomes

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 58.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $47,843 |

## Enrollment

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 837 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design acceptance rate for 2026?

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design admitted 60.5% of 933 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 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design tuition?

Tuition at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is $45,218 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,129 a year.

### What is the average net price at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?

The average net price at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,129 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 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?

58.6% of first-time, full-time students at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?

The closest matches are Minneapolis College of Art and Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Columbus College of Art and Design, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/milwaukee-institute-of-art-design-1713. 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.