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Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public campus in Boston proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$14,993
family income
under $30k
$15,162
$30–48k
$21,708
$48–75k
$27,239
$75–110k
$31,058
over $110k

Average net price

$24,1002023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$20k$22k$24k200820232008: $17,4322009: $19,4282010: $18,4132011: $19,7282012: $21,0582013: $22,5942014: $22,3232015: $21,7592016: $21,6122017: $23,1312018: $24,0432019: $22,9682020: $23,7992021: $22,1472022: $23,7642023: $24,100$24,100
$18k$20k$22k$24k200820232008: $17,4322009: $19,4282010: $18,4132011: $19,7282012: $21,0582013: $22,5942014: $22,3232015: $21,7592016: $21,6122017: $23,1312018: $24,0432019: $22,9682020: $23,7992021: $22,1472022: $23,7642023: $24,100$24,100

Average net price at Massachusetts College of Art and Design rose from $17,432 (2008) to $24,100 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$17,432
2009$19,428
2010$18,413
2011$19,728
2012$21,058
2013$22,594
2014$22,323
2015$21,759
2016$21,612
2017$23,131
2018$24,043
2019$22,968
2020$23,799
2021$22,147
2022$23,764
2023$24,100
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$34,2392024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$25k$30k$35k200920242009: $21,7692010: $22,5872011: $23,3812012: $24,4212013: $25,3842014: $25,8382015: $26,1742016: $27,6382017: $27,5602018: $28,7762019: $29,2102020: $29,5692021: $30,7442022: $30,9562023: $32,2562024: $34,239$34,239
$25k$30k$35k200920242009: $21,7692010: $22,5872011: $23,3812012: $24,4212013: $25,3842014: $25,8382015: $26,1742016: $27,6382017: $27,5602018: $28,7762019: $29,2102020: $29,5692021: $30,7442022: $30,9562023: $32,2562024: $34,239$34,239

Total cost at Massachusetts College of Art and Design rose from $21,769 (2009) to $34,239 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$21,769
2010$22,587
2011$23,381
2012$24,421
2013$25,384
2014$25,838
2015$26,174
2016$27,638
2017$27,560
2018$28,776
2019$29,210
2020$29,569
2021$30,744
2022$30,956
2023$32,256
2024$34,239
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$0$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $3,8782001: $4,1282002: $4,9522003: $5,7682004: $6,4002005: $6,8502006: $7,2002007: $7,4502008: $7,9002013: $10,4002014: $11,2252015: $11,7252016: $12,2002017: $12,7002018: $13,2002019: $13,7002020: $14,2002021: $14,2002022: $14,5702023: $14,960$14,960 in2000: $11,7882001: $13,1982002: $14,9922003: $16,4782004: $17,7002005: $19,2002006: $20,6002007: $21,9002008: $23,0002013: $28,6002014: $29,9252015: $31,2252016: $32,8002017: $34,4002018: $36,4002019: $38,4002020: $39,8002021: $39,8002022: $40,9602023: $42,180$42,180 out
$0$20k$40k200020232000: $3,8782001: $4,1282002: $4,9522003: $5,7682004: $6,4002005: $6,8502006: $7,2002007: $7,4502008: $7,9002013: $10,4002014: $11,2252015: $11,7252016: $12,2002017: $12,7002018: $13,2002019: $13,7002020: $14,2002021: $14,2002022: $14,5702023: $14,960$14,960 in2000: $11,7882001: $13,1982002: $14,9922003: $16,4782004: $17,7002005: $19,2002006: $20,6002007: $21,9002008: $23,0002013: $28,6002014: $29,9252015: $31,2252016: $32,8002017: $34,4002018: $36,4002019: $38,4002020: $39,8002021: $39,8002022: $40,9602023: $42,180$42,180 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$3,878$11,788
2001$4,128$13,198
2002$4,952$14,992
2003$5,768$16,478
2004$6,400$17,700
2005$6,850$19,200
2006$7,200$20,600
2007$7,450$21,900
2008$7,900$23,000
2013$10,400$28,600
2014$11,225$29,925
2015$11,725$31,225
2016$12,200$32,800
2017$12,700$34,400
2018$13,200$36,400
2019$13,700$38,400
2020$14,200$39,800
2021$14,200$39,800
2022$14,570$40,960
2023$14,960$42,180
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Massachusetts College of Art and Design reports published tuition by residency: $15,400 in-state versus $43,400 out-of-state — a $28,000 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design reports 1,831 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

68.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Massachusetts College of Art and Design within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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68.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 42.8%entered 1992: 52.1%entered 1993: 43.1%entered 1994: 40.9%entered 1995: 50.9%entered 1996: 50.7%entered 1997: 65.3%entered 1998: 65.7%entered 1999: 62.3%entered 2000: 64.5%entered 2001: 64.5%entered 2002: 64.5%entered 2003: 64.7%entered 2004: 56.2%entered 2005: 67.8%entered 2006: 64.7%entered 2007: 73.8%entered 2008: 70.3%entered 2009: 72%entered 2010: 71.9%entered 2011: 73.2%entered 2012: 63.3%entered 2013: 70.8%entered 2014: 74.1%entered 2015: 74%entered 2016: 66%entered 2017: 69.2%entered 2018: 68.9%68.9%
40%50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 42.8%entered 1992: 52.1%entered 1993: 43.1%entered 1994: 40.9%entered 1995: 50.9%entered 1996: 50.7%entered 1997: 65.3%entered 1998: 65.7%entered 1999: 62.3%entered 2000: 64.5%entered 2001: 64.5%entered 2002: 64.5%entered 2003: 64.7%entered 2004: 56.2%entered 2005: 67.8%entered 2006: 64.7%entered 2007: 73.8%entered 2008: 70.3%entered 2009: 72%entered 2010: 71.9%entered 2011: 73.2%entered 2012: 63.3%entered 2013: 70.8%entered 2014: 74.1%entered 2015: 74%entered 2016: 66%entered 2017: 69.2%entered 2018: 68.9%68.9%

The six-year graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design rose from 42.8% (entered 1991) to 68.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort42.8%
1992 cohort52.1%
1993 cohort43.1%
1994 cohort40.9%
1995 cohort50.9%
1996 cohort50.7%
1997 cohort65.3%
1998 cohort65.7%
1999 cohort62.3%
2000 cohort64.5%
2001 cohort64.5%
2002 cohort64.5%
2003 cohort64.7%
2004 cohort56.2%
2005 cohort67.8%
2006 cohort64.7%
2007 cohort73.8%
2008 cohort70.3%
2009 cohort72%
2010 cohort71.9%
2011 cohort73.2%
2012 cohort63.3%
2013 cohort70.8%
2014 cohort74.1%
2015 cohort74%
2016 cohort66%
2017 cohort69.2%
2018 cohort68.9%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,025Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,483Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,581Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,755$25,755 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $7,938Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $12,672Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,438Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,315Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,833Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,675Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,187Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,218Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,500$9,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,025Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,483Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,581Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,755$25,755 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $7,938Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $12,672Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,438Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,315Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,833Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,675Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,187Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,218Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,500$9,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,125$7,938
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,125$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$17,125$12,672
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)—$13,438
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)—$14,375
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)—$13,315
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)—$11,625
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,500$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,125$9,833
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$21,125$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$23,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,025$9,675
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,000$10,187
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,483$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,000$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$26,000$9,218
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,581$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$25,755$9,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$27,090
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$38,459
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$43,582
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Massachusetts College of Art and Design admitted 2,102 of 2,756 applicants in Fall 2024. The 76.3% rate describes that application pool.

76.3%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$14,960 in-state tuition · 2023–241,831 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Massachusetts College of Art and Design did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Massachusetts College of Art and Design under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Massachusetts College of Art and Design received 2,756 applications and admitted 2,102 (76.3%), with 363 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

76.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%200120242001: 46.3%2002: 45.1%2003: 52.6%2004: 55%2005: 55.7%2006: 64.5%2007: 56.2%2008: 51.2%2009: 51.2%2010: 60.5%2011: 63.1%2012: 70.7%2013: 69.8%2014: 72.9%2015: 71.3%2016: 70.9%2017: 70.7%2018: 67.2%2019: 57.8%2020: 70.3%2021: 78.7%2022: 78.6%2023: 77.5%2024: 76.3%76.3%
50%60%70%80%200120242001: 46.3%2002: 45.1%2003: 52.6%2004: 55%2005: 55.7%2006: 64.5%2007: 56.2%2008: 51.2%2009: 51.2%2010: 60.5%2011: 63.1%2012: 70.7%2013: 69.8%2014: 72.9%2015: 71.3%2016: 70.9%2017: 70.7%2018: 67.2%2019: 57.8%2020: 70.3%2021: 78.7%2022: 78.6%2023: 77.5%2024: 76.3%76.3%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200146.3%
Fall 200245.1%
Fall 200352.6%
Fall 200455%
Fall 200555.7%
Fall 200664.5%
Fall 200756.2%
Fall 200851.2%
Fall 200951.2%
Fall 201060.5%
Fall 201163.1%
Fall 201270.7%
Fall 201369.8%
Fall 201472.9%
Fall 201571.3%
Fall 201670.9%
Fall 201770.7%
Fall 201867.2%
Fall 201957.8%
Fall 202070.3%
Fall 202178.7%
Fall 202278.6%
Fall 202377.5%
Fall 202476.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

970–1160Fall 2016 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

1000110012002016 REDESIGN200120162001: 9902002: 9902003: 10002004: 9952005: 10002006: 10302007: 9902008: 9902009: 9902010: 9702011: 9602012: 9902013: 9702014: 9502015: 9702016: 9709702001: 11902002: 11752003: 11902004: 12152005: 12102006: 11902007: 11802008: 12102009: 12102010: 11702011: 11902012: 12002013: 11802014: 11902015: 12002016: 11601160
1000110012002016 REDESIGN200120162001: 9902002: 9902003: 10002004: 9952005: 10002006: 10302007: 9902008: 9902009: 9902010: 9702011: 9602012: 9902013: 9702014: 9502015: 9702016: 9709702001: 11902002: 11752003: 11902004: 12152005: 12102006: 11902007: 11802008: 12102009: 12102010: 11702011: 11902012: 12002013: 11802014: 11902015: 12002016: 11601160

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019901190
Fall 20029901175
Fall 200310001190
Fall 20049951215
Fall 200510001210
Fall 200610301190
Fall 20079901180
Fall 20089901210
Fall 20099901210
Fall 20109701170
Fall 20119601190
Fall 20129901200
Fall 20139701180
Fall 20149501190
Fall 20159701200
Fall 20169701160
IPEDS Fall 2001–2016, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–26Fall 2016 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

20222426200820162008: 212009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 212013: 222014: 222015: 212016: 21212008: 272009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 272014: 272015: 262016: 2626
2025200820162008: 212009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 212013: 222014: 222015: 212016: 21212008: 272009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 272014: 272015: 262016: 2626

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20082127
Fall 20092025
Fall 20102025
Fall 20112025
Fall 20122125
Fall 20132227
Fall 20142227
Fall 20152126
Fall 20162126
IPEDS Fall 2008–2016, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,831Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k2k2k200220242002: 1,4582003: 1,4822004: 1,5162005: 1,5472006: 1,6572007: 1,6872008: 1,6962009: 1,7722010: 1,8252011: 1,8502012: 1,8242013: 1,8612014: 1,7812015: 1,7362016: 1,7252017: 1,8122018: 1,8282019: 1,8462020: 1,6972021: 1,7232022: 1,7532023: 1,8122024: 1,8311,831
2k2k200220242002: 1,4582003: 1,4822004: 1,5162005: 1,5472006: 1,6572007: 1,6872008: 1,6962009: 1,7722010: 1,8252011: 1,8502012: 1,8242013: 1,8612014: 1,7812015: 1,7362016: 1,7252017: 1,8122018: 1,8282019: 1,8462020: 1,6972021: 1,7232022: 1,7532023: 1,8122024: 1,8311,831

Undergraduate enrollment at Massachusetts College of Art and Design rose from 1,458 (Fall 2002) to 1,831 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,458
Fall 20031,482
Fall 20041,516
Fall 20051,547
Fall 20061,657
Fall 20071,687
Fall 20081,696
Fall 20091,772
Fall 20101,825
Fall 20111,850
Fall 20121,824
Fall 20131,861
Fall 20141,781
Fall 20151,736
Fall 20161,725
Fall 20171,812
Fall 20181,828
Fall 20191,846
Fall 20201,697
Fall 20211,723
Fall 20221,753
Fall 20231,812
Fall 20241,831
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

89%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%85%90%200320232003: 85%2004: 83%2005: 85%2006: 82%2007: 88%2008: 88%2009: 89%2010: 90%2011: 88%2012: 84%2013: 89%2014: 92%2015: 90%2016: 87%2017: 86%2018: 85%2019: 73%2020: 86%2021: 84%2022: 84%2023: 89%89%
80%90%200320232003: 85%2004: 83%2005: 85%2006: 82%2007: 88%2008: 88%2009: 89%2010: 90%2011: 88%2012: 84%2013: 89%2014: 92%2015: 90%2016: 87%2017: 86%2018: 85%2019: 73%2020: 86%2021: 84%2022: 84%2023: 89%89%

First-year retention at Massachusetts College of Art and Design has wandered from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023 — up to 92% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 89%.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort85%
Fall 2004 cohort83%
Fall 2005 cohort85%
Fall 2006 cohort82%
Fall 2007 cohort88%
Fall 2008 cohort88%
Fall 2009 cohort89%
Fall 2010 cohort90%
Fall 2011 cohort88%
Fall 2012 cohort84%
Fall 2013 cohort89%
Fall 2014 cohort92%
Fall 2015 cohort90%
Fall 2016 cohort87%
Fall 2017 cohort86%
Fall 2018 cohort85%
Fall 2019 cohort73%
Fall 2020 cohort86%
Fall 2021 cohort84%
Fall 2022 cohort84%
Fall 2023 cohort89%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Faculty pay at Massachusetts College of Art and Design averages $128,280 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Massachusetts College of Art and Design as a primarily residential campus of 1,831 undergraduates — and 89.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 76.3%. Review Massachusetts College of Art and Design's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How Massachusetts College of Art and Design compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Massachusetts College of Art and Design76.3%
Massachusetts median70.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Massachusetts College of Art and Design$15,400
Massachusetts median$46,700
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Massachusetts College of Art and Design's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design$43,582
Massachusetts median$62,832
National median$53,781
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts and national reference values
Metric & basisMassachusetts College of Art and DesignMassachusetts medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS76.3%70.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,400$46,700$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$43,582$62,832$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Massachusetts College of Art and Design, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 4 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,947
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$51,139
Design and Applied Arts$45,716
Fine and Studio Arts$40,999

These 4 fields listed for Massachusetts College of Art and Design measure earnings after completion. The $43,582 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 4 additional Massachusetts College of Art and Design fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Massachusetts College of Art and Design report?

Massachusetts College of Art and Design did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 76.3% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Massachusetts College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?

76.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,102 admitted from 2,756 applicants.

How much does Massachusetts College of Art and Design cost?

In-state tuition is $15,400; out-of-state students pay $43,400. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Massachusetts College of Art and Design report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $43,582. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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