Cost: Tuition, Fees & other Expenses Print

In order to help offset the costs of tuition, all students are considered for merit-based scholarships at the time of acceptance to the instiution.  We recommend all students apply for Federal Financial Aid (fafsa.ed.gov). We also encourage all students to apply for any available outside scholarship awards through their school's counseling office, community organizations or parents' employers.

TUITION
2012-13 academic year: $28,205
Per semester: $14,102.50
Per credit: $940

FEES
Fees vary for each student depending on course selection and year in college.
Full-time Foundations student fees for the 2012-13 academic year are $1,080, which includes a Core Kit of supplies.
The mandatory health fee for all students for the 2012-13 academic year is $657.  

HOUSING
 2012-13 Academic Year Costs

The Park at 1824, in partnership with MIAD, provides housing for our students. The Park at 1824 is an apartment-style residence hall, providing single and double occupancy rooms in two- or three-bedroom furnished apartments with fully equipped kitchens.

Average single-occupancy room (with shared bath) cost for the 2012-13 academic year: $6,651
Average double-occupancy room (with shared bath) cost for the 2012-13 academic year: $6,030

Degree-seeking students, under 21 years of age, living outside of the 45-mile Milwaukee area radius are required to live at The Park at 1824 for their Foundations year. If you would like to request housing information, please contact your admissions counselor at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

MEALS
2012-13 Academic Year Costs

While MIAD’s residence hall, The Park at 1824, offers fully equipped kitchens, we do understand there are times when students would prefer to eat on-campus in the MIAD cafe. MIAD requires a minimum $500 meal plan for all residential students (those living on-campus, including The Park at 1824). Student may choose to add additional funds to their minimum meal plan, or purchase food independently to prepare in their apartment kitchen.

MIAD uses the College Board’s estimate for food costs for residential students for the duration of the academic year. The estimated cost for food is $1,960 per academic year, although this cost will vary based on individual eating preferences.