Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
PublicNorth Adams, MA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public very small school in North Adams, MA, enrolling about 713 undergraduates. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 90%. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer and Information Sciences, General (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $87,671/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $8,945 more per year in tuition and fees (1.7x 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 Liberal Arts 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 Liberal Arts's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 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 Liberal Arts's acceptance rate?
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA admits approximately 90% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts cost?
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,026 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 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 Liberal Arts?
For 2024-25, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's published tuition and required fees were $21,381 for out-of-state students and $12,436 for in-state students -- $8,945 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts require students to live on campus?
No -- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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