Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
- Private
- Arts
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: international tuition 43,743 USD per year, one-year total cost 53,528 USD, acceptance rate 60.5%. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79.
Getting in. The school admits 60.5% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for TOEFL iBT 79+. No IELTS score is listed.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 53,528 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/12. You apply through CommonApp. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?
International tuition is 43,743 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 53,528 USD.
What English scores does Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design require?
Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79.
What is the acceptance rate at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design?
The acceptance rate is 60.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
MIAD GrantsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
Need-based grants are assessed via the FAFSA and the page does not address international students, so it is unclear.
MIAD New Student Merit ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Pages say all admitted students are considered but never mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Apply by Dec 1 (early) or Feb 15 (regular) for fall entry; decisions rolling
MIAD Scholarships for First-Time StudentsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
MIAD says admitted students are considered for merit scholarships, but does not explicitly confirm eligibility for international students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Automatically considered on a rolling basis beginning December 1.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- PortfolioRequired
- InterviewiThe interview appears on the international checklist and may be in person, by phone, or by email.Required
- EssaysOptional
- Proof of fundsRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Application Date (EA)Applicationin47days
- Application and merit scholarship priority deadlineApplication+123 days
- Application & Merit Scholarship Priority DeadlineScholarship+123 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data