MICA Housing Costs

$1,650 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at MICA?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Maryland Institute College of Art.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at MICA

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $12,210 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $8,190. All in all, the average on-campus student at Maryland Institute College of Art paid roughly $25,350 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Maryland Institute College of Art.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$22,200	$24,095
— Housing	$12,210
— Meals	$8,190
Other Living Expenses	$1,650	$1,905
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$25,350	$27,500

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $131,459

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $131,459 for living costs.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Maryland Institute College of Art.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,320
Two Years Ago	$16,940
One Year Ago	$21,574
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,200
One Year From Now *	$24,866
Two Years From Now *	$27,852
Three Years From Now *	$31,197
Four Years From Now *	$34,944

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 12.0% annually. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $28,016 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $38,094 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $31,002 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $131,459 over four years — compared with roughly $59,018 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at MICA

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.