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Compare with Wisconsin Public Colleges

Compare with Wisconsin Public Colleges for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$33,345 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$35,127 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$35,211 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$35,099 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$33,673 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$34,101 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$35,043 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$34,255 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$33,042 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI	$35,473 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	$38,766 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI	$34,735 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Superior Superior, WI	$34,931 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Wisconsin Private Colleges

Compare with Wisconsin Private Colleges for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$4,993 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$8,273 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	$10,347 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alverno College Milwaukee, WI	$9,657 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Edgewood College Madison, WI	$7,883 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	$8,565 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northland College Ashland, WI	$660 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellin College Green Bay, WI	$12,791 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI	$8,323 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Kenosha Kenosha, WI	$30,293 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Madison Madison, WI	$30,293 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Brookfield Brookfield, WI	$30,293 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI	$37,543 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ottawa University Milwaukee Brookfield, WI	$43,743 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$28,603 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$27,599 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$28,983 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$33,485 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$30,495 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$27,503 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$29,283 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$35,685 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$28,965 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$32,655 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	$30,989 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$29,466 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$31,360 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$30,755 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$30,821 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$34,171 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$28,479 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$36,617 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$30,813 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$30,064 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$31,491 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$35,319 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO	$36,735 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$35,319 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	$36,015 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$35,319 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$35,319 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	$33,903 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$35,319 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$36,252 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	$34,255 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$36,543 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$34,255 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$36,252 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$34,255 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Marion Campus Marion, OH	$34,255 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$36,993 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Governors State University University Park, IL	$31,739 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$35,068 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$8,333 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$9,655 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$4,543 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$14,573 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$6,543 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$2,059 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$6,503 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$11,391 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI	$19,277 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University River Forest, IL	$4,765 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$509 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	$1,017 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Indianapolis, IN	$3,079 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$22,428 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$13,207 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$7,033 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Manchester University North Manchester, IN	$6,608 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$16,851 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	$12,333 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alma College Alma, MI	$5,809 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN	$12,382 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$17,493 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$9,143 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$7,283 lower in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$4,853 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$7,085 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI	$9,607 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	$15,907 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$8,981 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$12,533 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Madonna University Livonia, MI	$15,303 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$9,343 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$10,093 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$5,803 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	$19,893 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	$7,711 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	$29,868 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Loras College Dubuque, IA	$3,919 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$14,647 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$5,067 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Siena Heights University Adrian, MI	$12,965 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$2,579 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$1,179 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin University Columbus, OH	$34,166 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	$12,333 lower in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$14,423 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH	$27,295 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$9,675 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH	$8,023 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Huston Tillotson University Austin, TX	$17,034 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA	$13,669 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	$22,323 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$6,493 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$6,033 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$937 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$15,833 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Schreiner University Kerrville, TX	$4,477 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baker University Baldwin City, KS	$8,443 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$28,707 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$903 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$21,529 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$5,193 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$8,343 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$1,324 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA	$11,438 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Felician University Lodi, NJ	$4,443 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$9,591 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Limestone University Gaffney, SC	$15,943 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Keystone College La Plume, PA	$25,443 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$16,377 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX	$8,761 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University McKenzie, TN	$25,031 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lasell University Newton, MA	$16,703 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$8,007 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$17,139 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA	$18,243 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cairn University Langhorne Langhorne, PA	$9,734 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coker University Hartsville, SC	$10,327 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Erskine College Due West, SC	$7,033 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$31,263 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$9,070 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$9,653 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA	$1,945 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$6,468 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cottey College Nevada, MO	$16,181 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sterling College Sterling, KS	$10,043 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR	$17,793 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME	$677 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$11,923 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
King University Bristol, TN	$7,549 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Graceland University Lamoni Lamoni, IA	$22,793 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$8,161 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Calvary University Kansas City, MO	$29,649 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Baptist College Conway, AR	$22,413 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tabor College Hillsboro, KS	$7,543 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE	$14,409 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND	$18,753 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Providence Great Falls, MT	$13,295 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026