Paying for MCAD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$43,824
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$43,824
On-campus Living Costs
$12,910
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,910
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,807
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,807
The 2024 tuition & fees of Minneapolis College of Art and Design are $43,824 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $43,824 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 $12,910 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,910.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 | $43,374 | $450 | $43,374 | $450 |
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.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
| Year | Books & 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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |