Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA · City · 1,831 students
4
YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Boston, MA, 02115-5882 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
5 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$34,239
Out-of-state COA
$62,239
Avg net price
$24,100
Room & board
$19,412
In-state tuition
$15,400
Out-of-state tuition
$43,400
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,351
$30–48k
$17,636
$48–75k
$18,513
$75–110k
$26,265
$110k+
$31,882
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Massachusetts College of Art and Design accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
70%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$27,090
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,582
Median debt
$25,755
Monthly loan payment
$273
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,018–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,772
Student Body
Men 25%Women 75%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$68,352
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
16%
Black
4%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$27,090
10 years after entry
$43,582
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Institutional
Endowment
$20M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
99%
Avg faculty salary
$10,690/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,343
Federal loan rate
51%
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