Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Boston, MA
Population
4,000,000
Website
https://massart.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,812
Men / Women
25% / 75%
White
64%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
6%
Black
6%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
73%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
100%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,400
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$43,400
Est. In-State Cost
$19,921
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$56,142
10-Year ROI
$83,000
ROI Percentile
14th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (33%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 350 | 27% / 73% | 4% | $44,185 | 86% | ||
| Architectural Design | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 11% | $50,925 | 30 | — | |
| Art Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,844 | 41 | 84% | |
| Art History | 8 +5 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $34,716 | 3 | 87% | |
| Ceramics | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,716 | 3 | 87% | |
| Crafts/Folk Art | — — | — | — | $39,231 | 6 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 24 +1 | 12% / 88% | 4% | $52,089 | 33 | 93% | |
| Fibers | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,716 | 3 | 87% | |
| Film/Video | 56 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $42,630 | 10 | 79% | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 20 +4 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $42,630 | 10 | 79% | |
| Illustration | 72 +1 | 28% / 72% | 1% | $52,089 | 33 | 93% | |
| Industrial Design | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | $52,089 | 33 | 93% | |
| Jewelry and Metalsmithing | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $34,716 | 3 | 87% | |
| Media Arts | 32 +2 | 19% / 81% | 6% | $45,430 | 16 | — | |
| Painting | 29 +1 | 38% / 62% | 14% | $34,716 | 3 | 87% | |
| Photography | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 5% | $42,630 | 10 | 79% | |
| Printmaking | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $34,716 | 3 | 87% | |
| Sculpture | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 8% | $34,716 | 3 | 87% | |
| Studio for Interrelated Media | 18 +1 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $34,716 | 3 | 87% |