SAIC Recognized again for Excellence in Diversity
Learn about our efforts toward supporting and building a diverse community.
SAIC’s new faculty members represent a diverse range of practices, media, and methodologies and exemplify SAIC’s focus on interdisciplinary studies. Read more.
SAIC's suggested FAFSA priority deadline for each upcoming academic year is December 1 for Undergraduate Illinois Residents, January 1 for All Others. More info.
Students have many options when it comes to getting involved in the SAIC community. Learn more.
Registration Now Open for Fall and Winter Courses for Ages 10-18 and Adults!
Join us this year for an exciting lineup of exhibitions, lectures, screenings, and special events.
Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022, Summer 2022
| Student Type | Cost per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1740 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | $1740 |
| Graduate | $1798 |
| Students at Large* | $1740 |
* Applicable to exchange students, students-at-large, and other students enrolled in degree program courses through Continuing Studies. Degree program courses are not available on a noncredit or audit basis.
For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, Jeff Koons, and LeRoy Neiman.
