MCAD's tuition & fees has increased from $34,146 (2014) to $43,824 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,146 (year 2014) to $43,824 (year 2024).
MCAD's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 33.51% from 2014 ($45,220).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MCAD's COA is $60,374, which is increased by 9.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MCAD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,824. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Minneapolis College of Art and Design over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,640, and it has increased 28.90% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $2,824 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $2,870 | 1.63% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $2,874 | 0.14% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $2,920 | 1.60% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $2,982 | 2.12% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $3,060 | 2.62% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $3,164 | 3.40% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $3,200 | 1.14% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $3,060 | -4.38% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $3,640 | 18.95% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.97% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.97% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $8,250 | $8,250 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,644 | $8,644 | 4.78% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $8,798 | $8,798 | 1.78% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $8,956 | $8,956 | 1.80% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $10,146 | $10,146 | 13.29% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $10,308 | $10,308 | 1.60% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $10,716 | $10,716 | 3.96% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $10,708 | $10,708 | -0.07% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $9,290 | $9,290 | -13.24% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $12,910 | $12,910 | 38.97% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Minneapolis College of Art and Design and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $42,560 | 2.97% |
|---|
|
| University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $50,366 | 3.81% |
|---|
|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $24,400 | 2.46% |
|---|
|
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $41,150 | 4.88% |
|---|
|
| St Catherine University | $37,588 | $37,494 | 0.25% |
|---|
|
| Bethel University | $42,930 | $41,270 | 4.02% |
|---|
|