School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247-4100
Phone413-662-5000
WEBhttps://www.mcla.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/index.php
Online Applicationhttps://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admission/index.php
Financial Aidhttps://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.php
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/paying-for-college/financial-aid/calculator_2022.inc
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.mcla.edu/administration/registrar/veterans-information/index.php
Disability Servicehttps://www.mcla.edu/student-services/disability-resources/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 92.35% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.40%. The application fees are $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate92.35 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.40 %
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

MCLA's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,829 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.43% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,535).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,853 for Massachusetts residents and $7,853 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.81% compared to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,884$20,829
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,853$7,853
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 938 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 78 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MCLA has 838 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 100 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students938
Undergraduate Students838
Graduate Students100
Online Enrollment78

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MCLA offers 29 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MCLA
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs29 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification