Financial Aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,569 students (93% of total 2,761 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The average amount of the aid awarded is $18,877.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 99% of total 675 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $20,050.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2,569 undergraduate students (93% of total 2,761 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $18,877.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	2,569	93%	$48,494,241	$18,877
Pell Grants	517	19%	$2,993,147	$5,789
Federal Student Loan	1,033	37%	$7,254,956	$7,023

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

668 beginning undergraduate students (99% of total 675 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The average amount of aid received is $20,050.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	668	99%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	667	99%	$13,373,076	$20,050
Federal Grants	137	20%	$850,979	$6,212
Pell Grants	137	20%	$814,979	$5,949
Other Federal Grants	9	1%	$36,000	$4,000
State/Local Grants	41	6%	$339,360	$8,277
Institutional Grants	667	99%	$12,182,737	$18,265
Student Loan Aid	283	42%	$2,716,812	$9,600
Federal Student Loans	277	41%	$1,527,944	$5,516
Other Student Loans	39	6%	$1,188,868	$30,484

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Financial Aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

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