Financial Aid at MCLA

The average amount of financial aid is $9,643 where 100% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The average amount of tuition & fees is $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,559 for out-of-state students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
  • Average Financial Aid: $9,643
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $20,559 ($11,884 Massachusetts residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 869 students (100% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $9,643. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Financial Aid Statistics at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid869100%$9,643
Pell Grants37843%$4,847
Federal Student Loans59368%$8,669

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 164 students (100% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 164 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $9,044 and the average amount of student loan aid is $5,355. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid164100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources164100%$9,044
Federal Grants7848%$5,719
Pell Grants7646%$4,779
Other Federal Grants4024%$2,072
State/Local Grants6439%$3,733
Institutional Grants164100%$4,867
Student Loans16299%$5,355
Federal Student Loans16299%$3,761
Other Student Loans2415%$10,762

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level9985$7,530
$0-$30,0002727$12,677
$30,001-$48,00099$7,544
$48,001-$75,00098$3,947
$75,001-$110,0001615$6,608
$110,001 or more3826$5,106

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