Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, branded as MassArt, is a public college of visual and applied art in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1873, it is one of the nation's oldest art schools, and the only publicly funded independent art school in the United States. It was the first art college in the United States to grant an artistic degree.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $24,864
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,084
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,582
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,459
- Median earnings (6 years): $27,090
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Boston, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Massachusetts College of Art and Design include Illustration, Cinematography and Film, Digital Communication and Media.
- Illustration (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,716 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,537
- Cinematography and Film (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,139 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Digital Communication and Media (32 bachelor's)
- Painting (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,999 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,513
- Fashion (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,716 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,537
- Photography (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,139 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Film (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,139 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Intermedia (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,999 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,513
- Sculpture (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,999 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,513
- Art Teacher Education (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,947 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
Degree mix: Communication 100%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Massachusetts College of Art and Design students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,351 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,351
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,636
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,513
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,265
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $31,882
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,400
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $43,400
- Books and supplies: $2,000
- On-campus room and board: $19,412
- Off-campus room and board: $15,960
- Off-campus with family: $2,108
- Typical cost of attendance: $34,239
- Sticker vs net gap: 27%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 51%
- Average institutional grant: $5,643
- Average federal loan: $6,218
- Median debt at graduation: $25,755
Admissions
Massachusetts College of Art and Design admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,756
- Admitted: 2,102
- Enrolled: 363
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,084
- Women: 74%
- Commuter share (estimated): 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 127
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $118,239
- Associate professor salary: $88,345
- Assistant professor salary: $70,823
- On-campus housing capacity: 940
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Massachusetts College of Art and Design acceptance rate? Massachusetts College of Art and Design admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Massachusetts College of Art and Design cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,351 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,864.
What majors does Massachusetts College of Art and Design offer? Popular programs include Illustration, Cinematography and Film, Digital Communication and Media, Painting, Fashion.
What is the average salary after Massachusetts College of Art and Design? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,582 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Massachusetts College of Art and Design official site: https://massart.edu.