Minneapolis College of Art and Design Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $43,824 for prospective students at MCAD. The tuition & fees is increased by 2.97% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $43,824.

99 out of total 702 undergraduate students (14%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $24,195.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $9,290 when a student lives on campus and $9,290 when a student lives off campus at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $56,174 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $31,979.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2023 Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance
Tuition & Fees	$43,824 (2023)
Living Costs	$9,290 (On-campus) $9,290 (Off-campus)
Living on Campus	$54,910
Living off Campus	$54,910
Average Financial Amount	$24,195
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus	$30,715
Living off Campus	$30,715

MCAD 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $43,824 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.83% compared to previous academic year.

The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $43,824. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.83% compared to previous academic year at MCAD.

2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	Tuition	Fees	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$38,670	$450	$38,670	$450
2019-2020	$39,946	$450	$39,946	$450
2020-2021	$41,344	$450	$41,344	$450
2021-2022	$41,344	$450	$41,344	$450
2022-2023	$42,110	$450	$42,110	$450
2023-2024	$43,824	-	$43,374	$450

MCAD 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $9,290 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. On-campus living costs are decreased by -13.24% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $9,290. Off-campus living costs are decreased by -13.24% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Costs at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$7,986	$2,160	$7,986	$2,160
2019-2020	$8,156	$2,152	$8,156	$2,152
2020-2021	$8,380	$2,336	$8,380	$2,336
2021-2022	$8,380	$2,328	$8,380	$2,328
2022-2023	$7,290	$2,000	$7,290	$2,000
2023-2024	$10,910	$2,000	$10,910	$2,000

MCAD 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $1,755 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.86% compared to previous academic year.

The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,755 at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.86% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Minneapolis College of Art and Design
	Undergraduate	Graduate
2018-2019	$1,612	$1,612
2019-2020	$1,665	$1,665
2020-2021	$1,723	$1,665
2021-2022	$1,723	$1,723
2022-2023	$1,755	$1,755
2023-2024	$1,807	$1,807

MCAD 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $3,060. The book & supply costs are decreased by -4.38% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Minneapolis College of Art and Design
	Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019	$2,982
2019-2020	$3,060
2020-2021	$3,164
2021-2022	$3,200
2022-2023	$3,060
2023-2024	$3,640

MCAD Alternative Tuition Plans

Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.

Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Tuition guaranteed plan	✗
Prepaid tuition plan	✗
Tuition payment plan	✔
Other alternative tuition plan	✗

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