Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a four-years, public school located in North Adams, MA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification

The MCLA's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,829 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 100% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,643.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 938 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).

MCLA ranked 152^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 34^th in Massachusetts Colleges rankings. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $11,884 for in-state students and $20,829 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,853 for in-state students and $7,853 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $12,185 for Massachusetts residents and $21,127 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,074 for Massachusetts residents and $8,074 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,884	$20,829
Graduate	$7,853	$7,853

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,185	$21,127
Graduate	$8,074	$8,074

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 92.35% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.40%. The average graduation rate is 55%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 938 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 MCLA Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	92.35% Acceptance Rate / 13.40% Yield
Graduation Rate »	55%
Retention Rate	64%(full-time), 67% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	11.11% (9 to 1)
Student Population »	938 (838 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,643

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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MCLA Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at MCLA
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No