How much is the MCAD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MCAD's tuition & fees is $43,824.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $56,174 when a student lives on-campus.
MCAD Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $43,824 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $3,060 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,290 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,290 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $45,953 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to MCAD for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $188,704 at MCAD. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $215,086. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $110,903.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MCAD' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota Four-years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between MCAD and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Minneapolis College of Art and Design has increased by 29.95% over the past 10 years from $32,750 to $43,824. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.95% from $32,750 to $43,824.
The living costs increased by -13.24% last year and 15.69% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 665 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $24,195.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MCAD is $31,979 for students living on-campus and $31,979 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 163 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,025 and the average amount of student loans is $7,820.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
MCAD's acceptance rate is 65.52%. A total of 638 applicants applied to and 418 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 163 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 39.00%.
To apply to MCAD, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to MCAD. Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has a total of 821 students including 702 undergraduate and 119 graduate students. By gender, there are 235 male students and 540 female students attending MCAD. The school offers online degree programs and 78 students enrolled online exclusively (9.50% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 775 |
235 | 540 |
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| Undergraduate | 675 |
213 | 462 |
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| Graduate | 100 |
22 | 78 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2501 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN |
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| Phone | 612-874-3737 |
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| WEB | MCAD.EDU |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 17 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 4 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.89% |
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| Yield | 42.11% |
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| Student Population | 821 |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 37 (Full-time), 120 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 157 (Full-time), 133 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,340 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,826 |
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