Paying for MCLA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,381 ($12,436)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,181 ($8,181)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,676
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,325
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$416 ($43)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$221 ($221)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are $12,436 for Massachusetts residents and $21,381 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,181 for Massachusetts residents and $8,181 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 $17,676 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,325.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MCLA's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are $12,436 for Massachusetts residents and $21,381 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.65% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,181 for Massachusetts residents and $8,181 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $20,829 | $7,853 | $7,853 |
| 2025 | $12,436 | $21,381 | $8,181 | $8,181 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,676 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 $12,325.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.31% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $15,386 | $2,290 | $10,035 | $2,290 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $43 for Massachusetts residents and $416 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $221 for Massachusetts residents and $221 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $43 | $416 | $196 | $196 |
| 2022 | $43 | $416 | $202 | $202 |
| 2023 | $43 | $416 | $208 | $208 |
| 2024 | $43 | $416 | $214 | $214 |
| 2025 | $43 | $416 | $221 | $221 |