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This year at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, we project that on average students will pay $26,401, while the advertised price of attendance is $37,887. That’s a difference of $11,486.
| Year | Net in-state price at Massachusetts College of Art and Design | In-state sticker price at Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Out-of-state sticker price at Massachusetts College of Art and Design |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $26,401 | $37,887 | $67,157 |
| 24-25 | $25,685 | $36,860 | $65,086 |
| 23-24 | $24,988 | $35,860 | $63,080 |
| 22-23 | $24,159 | $34,670 | $61,060 |
| 21-22 | $23,737 | $31,900 | $57,500 |
| 20-21 | $24,772 | $31,900 | $57,500 |
| 19-20 | $23,396 | $30,700 | $55,400 |
| 18-19 | $25,188 | $30,200 | $53,400 |
| 17-18 | $23,222 | $29,700 | $51,400 |
| 16-17 | $22,043 | $28,900 | $49,500 |
| 15-16 | $21,695 | $28,400 | $47,900 |
| 14-15 | $21,277 | $27,725 | $46,425 |
| 13-14 | $21,798 | $26,500 | $44,700 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Massachusetts College of Art and Design this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $33,940, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $16,384. That's a difference of $17,556.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Massachusetts College of Art and Design |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $16,384 |
| $30K-$48K | $16,569 |
| $48K-$75K | $23,723 |
| $75K-$110K | $29,767 |
| >$110K | $33,940 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, over the last five years 71% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 20% | 31% |
| Asian | 75% | 45% |
| Black | 62% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 71% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 58% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 77% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, about 82% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Massachusetts College of Art and Design has 2,204 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 74% of students are female.
And about 49% of students are white.