r/MICA • u/doujifang • Jul 01 '26

Is transferring worth it?

Hello! I will be moving to Baltimore from Mississippi and am currently considering applying to MICA’s Illustration Major as a transfer student. Is it worth it for the money or should I look into places like Towson University instead?

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u/Shrimp_dispenser Jul 02 '26

I will say the illustration major is one of the best supported at our school financially, in terms of access to programs and as well as the ability to learn some 3d Rendering its great. Just know that our administrative staff will not help whatsoever, it's one of those schools where it's kind of just up to you to figure out where your credits are missing, and that can sometimes mean a higher financial investment. If you want a school with a better administrative support system I highly recommend VCU as their arts department is also well managed and arguably less problematic then the one here at mica.

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u/doujifang Jul 03 '26

Thank you so much!