Paying for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,884 2.54%	$20,829 1.43%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$7,853 2.81%	$7,853 2.81%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) are $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,829 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,018 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2012 at MCLA.

100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,643. It could cover 46.30% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,025 for Massachusetts residents and $28,970 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

MCLA's 4-year tuition is $48,999 for Massachusetts residents and $84,771 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $123,858 for Massachusetts residents and $159,630 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,829 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.54% for Massachusetts residents and increased by 1.43% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,979) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,018.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of MCLA is $12,185 for Massachusetts residents and $21,127 for out-of-state students, a 1.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

MCLA Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,590	$20,535	$17,235
2023-2024	$11,884	$20,829	$16,784
Change % 2023-2024	2.54%	1.43%	-2.62%
2024-2025	$12,185	$21,127	$16,345

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $7,853 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $7,853. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($12,612) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,656.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at MCLA is $8,074 for Massachusetts residents and $8,074 for out-of-state students , a 2.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

MCLA Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,638	$7,638	$17,235
2023-2024	$7,853	$7,853	$16,784
Change % 2023-2024	2.81%	2.81%	-2.62%
2024-2025	$8,074	$8,074	$16,345

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at MCLA. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $43 for Massachusetts residents and $416 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $214.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$43	$416
	2023-2024	$43	$416
	2024-2025	$43	$416
Graduate	2022-2023	$208	$208
	2023-2024	$214	$214
	2024-2025	$220	$220

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,784 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 2.62% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 21.31% compared to the previous year.

The MCLA's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,668 for state residents and $38,613 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,609 for state residents and $32,554 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At MCLA
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,884
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$20,829
Room & Board	$14,634	$8,400
Personal Expenses	$2,150	$2,325
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$29,668	$23,609
COA (Out-of-State)	$38,613	$32,554

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at MCLA?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at MCLA is $48,999 for Massachusetts residents and $84,771 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

MCLA 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,029	$12,175	$12,323	$12,473	$48,999
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,974	$21,119	$21,266	$21,413	$84,771
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,175	$12,323	$12,473	$12,624	$49,594
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,119	$21,266	$21,413	$21,562	$85,359
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,323	$12,473	$12,624	$12,778	$50,197
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,266	$21,413	$21,562	$21,711	$85,951
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$12,473	$12,624	$12,778	$12,933	$50,808
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,413	$21,562	$21,711	$21,862	$86,548
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$12,624	$12,778	$12,933	$13,090	$51,426
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,562	$21,711	$21,862	$22,013	$87,148

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $123,858 for Massachusetts residents and $159,630 for out-of-state students.

MCLA 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$30,172	$30,691	$31,269	$31,859	$123,858
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$39,117	$39,635	$40,166	$40,712	$159,630
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,691	$31,224	$31,814	$32,417	$126,019
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,635	$40,166	$40,712	$41,271	$161,784
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$31,224	$31,771	$32,374	$32,990	$128,239
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,166	$40,712	$41,271	$41,844	$163,992
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,771	$32,333	$32,949	$33,578	$130,517
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,712	$41,271	$41,844	$42,431	$166,257
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$32,333	$32,910	$33,539	$34,182	$132,856
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,271	$41,844	$42,431	$43,033	$168,579

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $85,286 for Massachusetts residents and $121,058 for out-of-state students.

MCLA 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,529	$21,048	$21,626	$22,216	$85,286
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,474	$29,992	$30,523	$31,069	$121,058
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,048	$21,581	$22,171	$22,774	$87,447
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,992	$30,523	$31,069	$31,628	$123,212
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,581	$22,128	$22,731	$23,347	$89,667
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,523	$31,069	$31,628	$32,201	$125,420
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,128	$22,690	$23,306	$23,935	$91,945
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,069	$31,628	$32,201	$32,788	$127,685
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,690	$23,267	$23,896	$24,539	$94,284
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,628	$32,201	$32,788	$33,390	$130,007

	In-State	Out-of-State
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	$11,884	$20,829
University of Massachusetts-Amherst	$17,357	$39,293
University of Massachusetts-Lowell	$16,570	$35,396
University of Massachusetts-Boston	$15,495	$37,171
Bridgewater State University	$11,389	$17,529
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	$15,208	$31,750