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Private nonprofit · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Urban campus · 705 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
48%
ACT middle 50%
21–29
Average net price
$29,926
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
51%
Campus of Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Minneapolis 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
$23,662
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,905
$48,001 – $75,000
$26,550
$75,001 – $110,000
$33,038
Over $110,000
$34,345

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$59,972
Tuition and fees
$45,484
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$24,153
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
48%
SAT middle 50%
1130–1340
ACT middle 50%
21–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
72%
Communications technology
23%
Precision production
2%
Communication & journalism
2%
Business & marketing
1%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,873
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
42%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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