Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college in Boston, MA. Its average net price is $26,397 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$19,393
$30,001 to $48,000$19,676
$48,001 to $75,000$21,813
$75,001 to $110,000$25,915
$110,001 and up$33,587
$15,860Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$44,700Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$26,397Average Net Price
$20,132Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$2,000Books and Supplies
$2,242Other Expenses
33.8%Students on Pell Grants
51.8%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

76.3%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$41,603
8 years after entry$45,744
10 years after entry$52,923
58.7%Graduation Rate
89.1%Retention Rate
$23,607Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Boston, MALocation
Large citySetting
1,831Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.

MajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Architectural Sciences and Technology$58,941 National median for this major n=2,238Not published
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry$24,265 National median for this major n=63Not published
Design and Applied Arts$32,893 n=308$24,000 n=154
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$26,431 Small program - rough guide n=52$26,000 n=107
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,545 National median for this major n=12,384Not published
Studio Art$30,360 n=130$25,965 n=115
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,328 National median for this major n=22,650Not published

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