CHICAGO, IL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
School of the Art Institute of Chicago reported a $49,790 average net price, a completion rate of 65.5%, $45,385 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s median earnings were $45,385 four years after completion and $36,070 five years after completion, based on 530 and 595 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
School of the Art Institute of Chicago reported a $49,790 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $43,798 for households below $30,001 and $39,845 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $43,798 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $39,845 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $46,708 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $49,595 |
| $110,001+ | $55,790 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
School of the Art Institute of Chicago reported a completion rate of 65.5%, a retention rate of 83.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.7%, and a federal-loan share of 37.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among School of the Art Institute of Chicago completers was $27,000 across 516 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 564 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 School of the Art Institute of Chicago program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Fine and Studio Arts.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Illinois that match School of the Art Institute of Chicago on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago FAQ reports $49,790 average net price, $45,385 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $49,790 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s median earnings were $45,385 four years after completion and $36,070 five years after completion, based on 530 and 595 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among School of the Art Institute of Chicago completers was $27,000 across 516 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
