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Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, Massachusetts · Public · 1,831 undergrads

Massachusetts College of Art and Design admits 76% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Massachusetts College of Art and Design?

76% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,756 applied, 2,102 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Massachusetts College of Art and Design cost?

$26,397 a year in-state

Out of state: about $55,237 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $35,893.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,393
$30,000–$48,000$19,676
$48,000–$75,000$21,813
$75,000–$110,000$25,915
over $110,000$33,587

Out-of-state tuition is $44,700 a year, against $15,860 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $28,840 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,831
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Boston, MA.
89%
of first-years come back for year two.
53%
finish in four years. 69% within six.
$52.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.6k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Massachusetts College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
76% for fall 2024: 2,102 of 2,756 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Massachusetts College of Art and Design cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,813 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,893.
How much does Massachusetts College of Art and Design cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $44,700 a year, against $15,860 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $26,397 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $28,840 tuition gap gives about $55,237 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Massachusetts College of Art and Design's graduation rate?
69% of students finish within six years and 53% within four (IPEDS).