Massachusetts College of Art and Design
PublicBoston, MA
Located in Boston, MA, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public small school with roughly 1,831 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 76% of applicants get in. Education graduates, especially in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $54,947/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 15, 2027
Confirm on Massachusetts College of Art and Design's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $28,000 more per year in tuition and fees (2.8x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Massachusetts College of Art and Design takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
New England Tuition Break
Residents of the other New England states get a reduced out-of-state rate in approved majors. Which majors qualify depends on your home state.
Where do you stand against Massachusetts College of Art and Design's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Massachusetts College of Art and Design weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Massachusetts College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA admits approximately 76% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Massachusetts College of Art and Design cost?
Massachusetts College of Art and Design's total cost of attendance is reported at $34,239 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Massachusetts College of Art and Design offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Massachusetts College of Art and Design takes part in the New England Tuition Break, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Massachusetts College of Art and Design?
For 2024-25, Massachusetts College of Art and Design's published tuition and required fees were $43,400 for out-of-state students and $15,400 for in-state students -- $28,000 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Massachusetts College of Art and Design?
Massachusetts College of Art and Design's deadlines are Early Action Dec 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Massachusetts College of Art and Design require students to live on campus?
No -- Massachusetts College of Art and Design doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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