Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$16,068Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$48,102Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,750Median debt at graduation
713Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,436
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,381
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,026
- Room & board
- $15,386
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $16,068
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,845
- $30–48k
- $10,762
- $48–75k
- $13,250
- $75–110k
- $15,958
- $110k+
- $22,698
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,803
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,102
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 30 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | $80,332 | $22,375 |
| Education, General | 11 | $39,375 | $21,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $39,369 | $22,166 |
| Sociology | 19 | $38,631 | $25,027 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | $35,293 | $24,492 |
| Psychology, General | 26 | $32,855 | $22,700 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | $29,677 | $25,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 7 | $18,675 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 8 | $40,148 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 17 | — | $25,899 |
| History | 8 | $42,364 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $59,241 | — |
| Education, General | 29 | $58,504 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 713
- Graduate students
- 169
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $94,113 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.mcla.edu
- Also known as
- MCLA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- English – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
89.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,068 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,436 and the full cost of attendance is $26,026.
How much do Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,102 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in North Adams
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H McCann Technical School North Adams, MA · Public · 41 students |
$14,998 | — | 100% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.