School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247-4100
Phone413-662-5000
WEBhttps://www.mcla.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/index.php
Online Applicationhttps://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admission/index.php
Financial Aidhttps://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.php
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/paying-for-college/financial-aid/calculator_2023.inc
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.mcla.edu/administration/registrar/veterans-information/index.php
Disability Servicehttps://www.mcla.edu/student-services/disability-resources/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 89.74% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.53%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate89.74 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)11.53 %
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Tuition & Fees

MCLA's 2025 tuition & fees is $12,436 for Massachusetts residents and $21,381 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.65% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,829).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,181 for Massachusetts residents and $8,181 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.18% compared to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,436$21,381
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,181$8,181
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 896 students have enrolled at MCLA (2024-2025). Among them, 90 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MCLA has 794 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 102 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students896
Undergraduate Students794
Graduate Students102
Online Enrollment90
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MCLA offers 29 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MCLA
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs29 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔