MCLA's tuition & fees has increased from $17,920 (2014) to $20,559 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.73% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,400 (year 2014) to $7,853 (year 2024).
MCLA's tuition increase rate is similar to the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.55% from 2014 ($31,034).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MCLA's COA is $38,343, which is decreased by -1.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MCLA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.73% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,559. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -1.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,914 | $10,993 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,212 | $11,153 | 2.50% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,854 | $11,699 | 5.26% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,300 | $11,983 | 3.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,206 | $12,359 | 6.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,503 | $12,458 | 2.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,145 | $12,659 | 4.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,679 | $13,422 | 3.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,235 | $13,630 | 9.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,784 | $10,725 | -2.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $20,829
($11,884) | $20,535
($11,590) | 1.43% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $39,293
($17,357) | $38,171
($16,952) | 2.94% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $35,396
($16,570) | $34,550
($16,182) | 2.45% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $37,171
($15,495) | $36,105
($15,132) | 2.95% |
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| Bridgewater State University | $17,529
($11,389) | $17,191
($11,051) | 1.97% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $31,750
($15,208) | $30,992
($14,854) | 2.45% |
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