Founded in 1873, MassArt has a unique legacy of leadership as the first freestanding, public college of art and design in the country, and the nation’s first art school to grant a degree. Our mission is both lofty and grounded: To prepare students from diverse backgrounds to become leaders in the creative economy, and for them to positively impact every society they join. Here is the place where you can grow into the artist, designer, or educator that you’ve always wanted to be—in our fearless, dynamic, experimental, entrepreneurial, open, edgy, curious, if-you-can-dream-it-you-can-be-it-community. MassArt alumni have long been change agents in Boston and beyond, driven by independence, entrepreneurship, and passion.
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MAJORS OFFERED:2D Fine ArtsMasters Degree
3D Fine ArtsMasters Degree
AnimationBachelors Degree
Architectural DesignBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Art EducationBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
CeramicsBachelors Degree
Communication DesignBachelors Degree
Certificate
Design InnovationMasters Degree
Dynamic Media InstituteMasters Degree
Fashion DesignBachelors Degree
Certificate
FibersBachelors Degree
Film/VideoBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Fine ArtsMasters (low-residency)
Masters Degree
Furniture DesignCertificate
GlassBachelors Degree
History of ArtBachelors Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
Industrial DesignBachelors Degree
Certificate
Jewelry and MetalsmithingBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
PaintingBachelors Degree
PhotographyBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
PrintmakingBachelors Degree
SculptureBachelors Degree
Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM)Bachelors Degree
This program is Residential.
| FULL-TIME | |
| TUITION | $ 29,030* |
| MANDATORY FEES | 14,370 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 2,000 |
| ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 19,412 |
| OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 15,960 |
| OTHER | 2,180 |
* Massachusetts College of Art & Design has a three-tier tuition rate. In-state = $13,200; within New England = $28,000; out-of-region = $36,400. For comparison purposes, out-of-region tuition is included above.
| AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
| INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $7,408 | 70% |
| FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 5,755 | 32% |
| STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 6,109 | 28% |
| FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,247 | 62% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $17,868
87% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 1,745
UNDERGRADUATE
| FULL-TIME | 1,659 |
| PART-TIME | 220 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| ONLINE APPLICATION: | N/A |
| APPLICATION FEES: | $70 (approximate) |
| HOME EXAM: | Not Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Not Required |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| SAT / ACT: | Not Required |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Required |
| IELTS: | N/A Minimum score 6.0 |
| TOEFL: | N/A Minimum score 85 |
TRANSCRIPTS
| HIGH SCHOOL: | Required |
| COLLEGE: | Required, if transferring |
FACULTY FTE1 = 143
| FULL-TIME | 112 |
| PART-TIME | 74 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2023
12.9 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
| FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
83% |
| FALL 2022 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2023 |
84% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
| FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
67% |
| FALL 2017 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
70% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2023UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2023NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2023Certificates in Fashion Design, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, and Industrial Design
Continuing Education Courses
Micro MBA for Artists
Dual Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students
Summer Workshops in Bennington, Vermont
Youth Programs during Saturdays, February + April Vacation Week, and Summers
Internships
Career Services Office
Housing Office
AICAD Exchange Program
International Travel Courses
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.