2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the MCAD's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are $43,824 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $43,824 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$39,946 $450$39,946 $450
2021$41,344 $450$41,344 $450
2022$41,344 $450$41,344 $450
2023$42,110 $450$42,110 $450
2024$43,824 $0$43,824 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,910 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 $12,910.
The living cost at the school has increased by 38.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$8,156$2,152$8,156$2,152
2021$8,380$2,336$8,380$2,336
2022$8,380$2,328$8,380$2,328
2023$7,290$2,000$7,290$2,000
2024$10,910$2,000$10,910$2,000

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $3,640 at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The books & supplies cost has increased by 18.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$3,060
2021$3,164
2022$3,200
2023$3,060
2024$3,640

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $1,807 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,807 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,665 $1,665
2021$1,723 $1,665
2022$1,723 $1,723
2023$1,755 $1,755
2024$1,807 $1,807