Boston College

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Information updated 14.08.2026

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

(

MCAD

) – public higher education institution in United States. MCAD began its academic activity in1873. The university has an urban campus in Boston.

Application process and the cost of tuition.

The admission committee requests both examination results and the document on previous academic performance. It is worth mentioning that MCAD is characterized by a mild competition among the students, there are only 2 applicants per seat. Massachusetts College of Art and Design chose to divide its academic year into semesters. Those who wish to get their master’s degree here should be ready to spend at least 20,000 USD per year. Given the high tuition costs the students can participate in university scholarship competitions in order to cut down the costs. For more information you can visit the official website of the university

http://www.massart.edu

.

The composition of the university.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design belongs to small universities, with a capacity of only 4000 students. Foreign citizens can submit their applications along with the local students. The Approximate number of specialists teaching at MCAD is 299. A variety of international student exchange programs are available at MCAD. To learn more about the student life and current events, you can always follow the university on social media:

Facebook

.

Infrastructure of MCAD.

The university has a dedicated library. The campus dormitories that can be offered to the students upon request. It is a part of the Massachusetts State Colleges, and also a member of Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD).