# Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public college in Boston, MA. IPEDS ID 166674.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-art-and-design · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-art-and-design.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,100 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 69%; beats 53% of MA colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,582; beats 6% of MA colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,351 |
| 30-48k | $17,636 |
| 48-75k | $18,513 |
| 75-110k | $26,265 |
| 110k+ | $31,882 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (53% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,582 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,351 | $70,146 | 18.9 years |
| 30-48k | $17,636 | $75,658 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $18,513 | $79,421 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $26,265 | $112,677 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $31,882 | $136,774 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,239 in-state; about $62,239 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,400 in-state, $43,400 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $18,000; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,027 applicants, 2,345 admitted, 432 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (8 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $39,251 | $54,947 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $22,764 | $51,139 | $25,965 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $24,706 | $45,716 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | $21,461 | $40,999 | $26,000 |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $78,270 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $76,710 (MA), $62,960 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $98,850 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $95,260 (MA), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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