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Paying for Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Undergraduate (in-state)$43,400
($15,400)
Graduate (in-state)$26,550
($26,550)
Books & Supplies$2,000
On-Campus Living Costs $21,520
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,068

Massachusetts College of Art and Design 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $15,400 for Massachusetts residents and $43,400 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $26,550 for students living in Massachusetts and $26,550 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $21,520 when a student lives on campus and $18,068 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $66,920 when a student lives on campus and $63,468 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$38,920 (On-Campus)
$35,468 (Off-Campus)
$66,920 (On-Campus)
$63,468 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,400$43,400
Books & Supplies$2,000
Room & Board$19,412 (on-campus) /$15,960 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,108 (on-campus) /$2,108 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,122
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$29,798 (On-Campus)
$26,346 (Off-Campus)
$57,798 (On-Campus)
$54,346 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,400 for Massachusetts residents and $43,400 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.89% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$14,200 $14,570 $14,960 $15,400
Out-of-State$39,800 $40,960 $42,180 $43,400
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $26,550 for Massachusetts residents and $26,550 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.12% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$24,000 $24,720 $25,500 $26,550
Out-of-State$24,000 $24,720 $25,500 $26,550
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $492 for Massachusetts residents and $492 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $885 for Massachusetts residents and $885 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$450 $464$464$492
Out-of-State$450 $464$464$492
GraduateIn-State$800 $824$850$885
Out-of-State$800 $824$850$885
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $2,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $21,520 when living on campus and $18,068 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 13.86% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -4.40% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,800$17,200$14,800$19,412
Other Expenses $900$900$900$2,108
Off-CampusRoom & Board $14,800$17,200$14,800$15,960
Other Expenses $900$900$900$2,108
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs