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Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college in a large city in the Boston, MA metro with 1,876 students and a 76% acceptance rate.

Boston, Massachusetts · Public · City, large · 1,876 students

Admission rate

76%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$24,100

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

69%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

84%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,582

10 years after entry

Students

1,876

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,351
$30,001–48,000$17,636
$48,001–75,000$18,513
$75,001–110,000$26,265
Over $110,000$31,882

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Illustration72
Cinematography and Film/Video Production56
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia32
Painting29
Fashion/Apparel Design24
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other20
Photography20
Intermedia/Multimedia18
Show the other 9 majors
Sculpture13
Printmaking12
Art Teacher Education12
Industrial and Product Design9
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics6
Jewelry Arts5
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts5

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

5,025,517 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20

Elevation

14 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

19°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

49.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

20 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$3,010 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026