# Montserrat College of Art

Private nonprofit college in Beverly, MA. IPEDS ID 166911.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/montserrat-college-of-art · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/montserrat-college-of-art.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $33,216 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 21% of MA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $33,022; beats 0% of MA colleges and 3% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,707

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,388 |
| 30-48k | $29,977 |
| 48-75k | $32,347 |
| 75-110k | $37,366 |
| 110k+ | $39,001 |

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

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.3 years on average (44% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $33,022 (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 | $25,388 | $109,168 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $29,977 | $128,901 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $32,347 | $139,092 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $37,366 | $160,674 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $39,001 | $167,704 | no earnings gain |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $58,616
- Tuition and fees: $40,690
- Housing and meals: $15,475; books: $1,900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (7 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $21,543 | $37,179 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | $34,006 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $19,865 | $33,496 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | 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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