Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Minneapolis, MN. It is classified as School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification

The MCAD's 2024 tuition & fees is $43,824 for the academic year 2023-2024. 99% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $24,195.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 821 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $43,824. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $43,824.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $45,126 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $45,126.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$43,824
Graduate	$43,824

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$45,126
Graduate	$45,126

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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 48.36% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 39.49%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,280.

The average graduation rate is 57%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 821 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 MCAD Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	48.36% Acceptance Rate / 39.49% Yield
Test Scores »	1,280 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	57%
Transfer-out Rate	19%
Retention Rate	75%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	11.11% (9 to 1)
Student Population »	821 (702 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$24,195

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

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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MCAD Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at MCAD
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
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