Massachusetts College of Art and Design
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,812 students.
About This School
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts with approximately 1,812 undergraduate students enrolled. Massachusetts College of Art and Design has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The average net price after financial aid is $23,764 per year. The graduation rate is 69%, and the typical graduate earns $40,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, branded as MassArt, is a public college of visual and applied art in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1873, it is one of the nation's oldest art schools, and the only publicly funded independent art school in the United States. It was the first art college in the United States to grant an artistic degree.
The only publicly funded independent art school in the country, MassArt offers a rare combination of an affordable price tag (average net price of $23,764/year with relatively low median debt of $19,500) and a Boston location with real access to creative industries. Worth considering if you're serious about a career in art or design and want an accredited BFA without private school debt — though be clear-eyed that median earnings of $40,700 a decade out reflect the modest financial reality of many art careers, and the 69% graduation rate suggests not everyone finds it the right fit.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,812 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5882
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