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Paying for MCLA

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,381
($12,436)
Graduate (in-state)$8,181
($8,181)
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $17,676
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,325

MCLA 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $12,436 for Massachusetts residents and $21,381 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,181 for students living in Massachusetts and $8,181 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,676 when a student lives on campus and $12,325 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $40,057 when a student lives on campus and $34,706 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
MCLA 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,112 (On-Campus)
$25,761 (Off-Campus)
$40,057 (On-Campus)
$34,706 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,436$21,381
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$15,386 (on-campus) /$10,035 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,290 (on-campus) /$2,290 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,239
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,873 (On-Campus)
$16,522 (Off-Campus)
$30,818 (On-Campus)
$25,467 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,436 for Massachusetts residents and $21,381 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.65% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,306 $11,590 $11,884 $12,436
Out-of-State$20,251 $20,535 $20,829 $21,381
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,181 for Massachusetts residents and $8,181 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.18% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,347 $7,638 $7,853 $8,181
Out-of-State$7,347 $7,638 $7,853 $8,181
[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 $43 for Massachusetts residents and $416 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $221 for Massachusetts residents and $221 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$43 $43$43$43
Out-of-State$416 $416$416$416
GraduateIn-State$202 $208$214$221
Out-of-State$202 $208$214$221
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,000 $1,000
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $17,676 when living on campus and $12,325 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.31% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 14.92% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,284$13,632$12,284$15,386
Other Expenses $3,395$3,603$3,395$2,290
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,027$10,027$10,027$10,035
Other Expenses $3,395$3,603$3,395$2,290
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs