Paying for MCAD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,484
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$45,484
On-campus Living Costs
$15,360
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,360
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,866
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,866
The 2025 tuition & fees of Minneapolis College of Art and Design are $45,484 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,484 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 $15,360 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,360.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MCAD's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are $45,484 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $45,484 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $41,344 | $450 | $41,344 | $450 |
| 2022 | $41,344 | $450 | $41,344 | $450 |
| 2023 | $42,110 | $450 | $42,110 | $450 |
| 2024 | $43,374 | $450 | $43,374 | $450 |
| 2025 | $44,784 | $700 | $44,784 | $700 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,360 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 $15,360.
The living cost at the school has increased by 18.98% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $13,360 | $2,000 | $13,360 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $3,800 at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.40% from 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 | $3,164 |
| 2022 | $3,200 |
| 2023 | $3,060 |
| 2024 | $3,640 |
| 2025 | $3,800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $1,866 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.27% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,866 on average. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,723 | $1,665 |
| 2022 | $1,723 | $1,723 |
| 2023 | $1,755 | $1,755 |
| 2024 | $1,807 | $1,807 |
| 2025 | $1,866 | $1,866 |