Public · Boston, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Urban campus · 1,831 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 76%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $24,100; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 69%

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What Massachusetts College of Art and Design costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $16,351
$30,001 – $48,000: $17,636
$48,001 – $75,000: $18,513
$75,001 – $110,000: $26,265
Over $110,000: $31,882

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $34,239
Tuition, in-state: $15,400
Tuition, out-of-state: $43,400
First-years given a grant by the school: 65%
Average grant from the school: $5,643
Median debt at graduation: $25,755
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

New England Tuition Break. Students from 5 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 175% of in-state tuition. Only for approved majors, which depend on your home state. Check the school's list before counting on it. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 76%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 87%

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