# Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD)

Private nonprofit college in Milwaukee, WI. IPEDS ID 239309.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/milwaukee-institute-of-art-and-design · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/milwaukee-institute-of-art-and-design.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 61% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,541 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 71% of WI colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,174; beats 15% of WI colleges and 15% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,419 |
| 30-48k | $22,531 |
| 48-75k | $22,440 |
| 75-110k | $26,746 |
| 110k+ | $32,540 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.19 years on average (53% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $41,174 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,419 | $89,746 | more than 20 years |
| 30-48k | $22,531 | $94,405 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $22,440 | $94,024 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $26,746 | $112,066 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $32,540 | $136,343 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $53,528
- Tuition and fees: $43,743
- Housing and meals: $10,430; books: $1,060

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,059 applicants, 665 admitted, 200 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 61%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 63%, ACT 20–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (7 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $50,109 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,801 | $43,944 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $20,762 | $40,952 | $27,000 |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $61,780 (Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI), $59,900 (WI), $62,960 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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