Paying for MCLA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,559 ($11,884)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,853 ($7,638)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,784
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,725
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$416 ($44)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$214
The 2024 tuition & fees of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,559 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,638 for Massachusetts residents and $7,853 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,784 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,725.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MCLA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,559 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.12% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,638 for Massachusetts residents and $7,853 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,930 | $19,875 | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| 2021 | $11,306 | $20,251 | $7,056 | $7,056 |
| 2022 | $11,306 | $20,251 | $7,347 | $7,347 |
| 2023 | $11,590 | $20,535 | $7,638 | $7,638 |
| 2024 | $11,884 | $20,559 | - | $7,853 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,784 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $10,725.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,271 | $3,232 | $9,226 | $3,232 |
| 2021 | $11,913 | $3,232 | $9,427 | $3,232 |
| 2022 | $12,284 | $3,395 | $10,027 | $3,395 |
| 2023 | $13,632 | $3,603 | $10,027 | $3,603 |
| 2024 | $14,634 | $2,150 | $8,400 | $2,325 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $44 for Massachusetts residents and $416 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Massachusetts residents and $214 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $43 | $416 | $190 | $190 |
| 2021 | $43 | $416 | $196 | $196 |
| 2022 | $43 | $416 | $202 | $202 |
| 2023 | $43 | $416 | $208 | $208 |
| 2024 | $44 | $416 | $0 | $214 |