Paying for MCAD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,560
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$42,560
On-campus Living Costs
$9,290
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,290
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,755
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,755
The 2023 tuition & fees of Minneapolis College of Art and Design are $42,560 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,560 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $9,290 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $9,290.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MCAD's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are $42,560 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.83% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $42,560 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2019 | $38,670 | $450 | $38,670 | $450 |
| 2020 | $39,946 | $450 | $39,946 | $450 |
| 2021 | $41,344 | $450 | $41,344 | $450 |
| 2022 | $41,344 | $450 | $41,344 | $450 |
| 2023 | $42,560 | $0 | $42,560 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $9,290 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 $9,290.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.87% 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 | |
| 2019 | $7,986 | $2,160 | $7,986 | $2,160 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $3,060 at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $2,982 |
| 2020 | $3,060 |
| 2021 | $3,164 |
| 2022 | $3,200 |
| 2023 | $3,060 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $1,755 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.86% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,755 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,612 | $1,612 |
| 2020 | $1,665 | $1,665 |
| 2021 | $1,723 | $1,665 |
| 2022 | $1,723 | $1,723 |
| 2023 | $1,755 | $1,755 |