10-yr median earnings
$43,582
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public institution in Boston, Massachusetts. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $24,100
- Avg net price / yr
- $43,582
- 10-yr median earnings
- 69.0%
- 150%-time completion
- 76.3%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Massachusetts College of Art and Design pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 42%
- former-student earnings, US
- 76.3%
- acceptance rate
- 69.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +61%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Massachusetts College of Art and Design profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
50/100
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$43,582
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$24,100
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
69.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,755
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
74.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A-
89.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$24,100
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
69.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 69.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Massachusetts College of Art and Design vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$43,582 Top 42% higher than 58% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,582 | #2154 of 5103 | 58th |
| Average net price | $24,100 | #3810 of 5020 | 24th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 69.0% | #1482 of 4858 | 69th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,831 | #1560 of 5462 | 71st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,831
Undergraduate enrollment
76.3%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
69.0%
150%-time completion
$43,582
10-yr median earnings
89.1%
First-year retention
How Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranks in Massachusetts
State rank among 106 reporting Massachusetts colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,582 | #81 of 106 | 24th |
| Average net price | $24,100 | #58 of 117 | 50th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 69.0% | #53 of 109 | 51st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,831 | #52 of 128 | 59th |
Highest former-student earnings in Massachusetts
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $143,372 | $20,111 |
| 2 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $129,455 | $25,171 |
| 3 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $125,557 | $39,545 |
| 4 | Babson College | $123,938 | $40,514 |
| 5 | Bentley University | $120,959 | $37,930 |
| 6 | Boston College | $103,937 | $41,704 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $103,470 | $43,071 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $101,817 | $19,066 |
| 9 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | $101,466 | - |
| 10 | Northeastern University | $92,538 | $30,915 |
| 11 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $92,538 | - |
| 12 | College of the Holy Cross | $90,543 | $38,782 |
| 81 | Massachusetts College of Art and DesignThis school | $43,582 | $24,100 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 76.3% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$16,351 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$17,636 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$18,513 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$31,882 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Massachusetts College of Art and Design - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $15,400 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $43,400 |
| Average Net Price | $24,100 |
29.5%
Pell Grant Rate
51.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,755
Median Debt
$273/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Massachusetts College of Art and Design costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +12.9% over 10 years, from $21,058 to $23,764 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $21,0582023 · $23,764
Over the same years, enrollment went -2.6% (1,861 → 1,812 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
71.9%
Female
22.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
89.1%
Retention Rate
$27,090
Median Earnings (6yr)
53.1%
Earning Over $25K
74.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 69.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 89.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $27,090 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $43,582 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 53.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 74.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,755 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $273/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | 301 | $48,200 | $54,947 | $25,325 |
| Master's | 3 | 33 | - | - | $41,000 |
| Certificate | 1 | 26 | $71,901 | $71,901 | - |
Top programs at Massachusetts College of Art and Design by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Design and Applied Arts
Design and Applied Arts
$71,901 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$54,947 median earnings
- Film/Video and Photographi…
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
$51,139 median earnings
- Design and Applied Arts
Design and Applied Arts
$45,716 median earnings
- Fine and Studio Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
$40,999 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Certificate | 26 | $71,901 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 21 | $54,947 | $26,250 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's | 68 | $51,139 | $24,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | 110 | $45,716 | $25,537 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | 102 | $40,999 | $25,513 |
| Architecture | Bachelor's | - | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | 16 | - | - |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Master's | 7 | - | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Master's | 10 | - | $41,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design? ▼
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public institution in Boston, Massachusetts. The acceptance rate is 76.3%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,831 students.
How much do Massachusetts College of Art and Design former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Massachusetts College of Art and Design who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $43,582 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $27,090.
How much does Massachusetts College of Art and Design cost? ▼
The average net price at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $24,100. In-state tuition is $15,400 and out-of-state tuition is $43,400. Median student debt at graduation is $25,755.
What is the graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design? ▼
Massachusetts College of Art and Design has a 69.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 89.1%.
Is Massachusetts College of Art and Design worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $25,755, while former students earn a median of $43,582 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 59% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 74.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $273.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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