For the academic year 2023-2024, MCAD's tuition & fees is $43,824 for first-year students. MCAD's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $42,845.
The average tuition of similar schools to MCAD is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
St Olaf College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,970 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,000 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to MCAD is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between MCAD and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $43,942 | $1,348 | $1,500 | $16,418 | $19,972 | ||
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $42,930 | $1,790 | $1,340 | $12,090 | $9,270 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | $25,000 | $420 | $3,000 | $10,800 | $10,800 | ||
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $48,311 | $1,525 | $720 | $12,030 | $12,030 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN | $43,824 | $1,807 | $3,640 | $10,910 | $10,910 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | $36,830 | $1,520 | $700 | $11,148 | $8,220 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | $43,160 | $1,420 | $1,600 | $10,720 | $10,720 | ||
| St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN | $56,970 | $1,785 | $1,000 | $13,000 | $13,000 | ||
| The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN | $40,454 | $1,240 | $1,200 | $11,380 | $11,380 | ||
| University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN | $52,284 | $1,540 | $1,000 | $12,932 | $15,192 | ||
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $37,588 | $1,147 | $1,000 | $11,636 | $11,636 | ||
| Average | - | $42,845 | - | $1,413 | $1,518 | $12,097 | $12,103 |