Massachusetts College of Art and Design

● Boston, MA

Public Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$24,100 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

68.9% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

76.3% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,831 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Boston, MA 02115-5882
Coordinates
42.336862, -71.099275

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$24,100
Median debt of completers
$19,500
Pell Grant share
29.5%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
76.3%
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
68.9%
Retention rate (full-time)
89.1%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,831
Undergraduate students
1,831
Pell Grant share
29.5%
Federal loan share
51.2%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5006 17,403 $40,511 $22,964 Available
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0907 18,393 $50,102 $22,718 Available
Architectural Sciences and Technology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0409 8,298 $71,598 $26,150 Available
Architecture. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0402 4,822 $64,581 $26,489 Available
Woodworking. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4807 444 $40,151 $18,143 Available
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5002 68 $30,392 $25,060 Available

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA

PublicBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$24,100 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

68.9% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

76.3% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,831 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$19,500 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

89.1% First-year return Available
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Cost

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Admissions

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Outcomes

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Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
37,241
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
42,126
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
35,743
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.