Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
48%Acceptance rate
$29,926Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$40,873Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
705Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $45,484
- Total cost of attendance
- $59,972
- Room & board
- $13,360
- Books & supplies
- $3,800
- Average net price
- $29,926
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,662
- $30–48k
- $23,905
- $48–75k
- $26,550
- $75–110k
- $33,038
- $110k+
- $34,345
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 48.5%
- Average SAT
- 1161
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,198
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,873
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 75%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 9 | $26,156 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | 24 | $24,427 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 58 | $23,687 | $26,950 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 21 | $14,829 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 7 | $69,907 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 22 | $24,218 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 705
- Graduate students
- 141
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,617 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- mcad.edu
- Also known as
- MCAD
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 23% of degrees
- Precision Production – 2% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 72% of degrees
- Business & Management – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Minneapolis College of Art and Design?
48.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1161 on the SAT.
How much does Minneapolis College of Art and Design cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,926 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $45,484 and the full cost of attendance is $59,972.
How much do Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,873 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN · Public · 31,855 students |
$16,778 | 80% | 85% | $69,020 |
| Capella University Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · 18,364 students |
$17,956 | — | 20% | $42,189 |
| Walden University Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · 9,136 students |
$33,817 | — | — | $42,810 |
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| Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,494 students |
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| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,533 students |
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| North Central University Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 709 students |
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| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · 623 students |
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| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 360 students |
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| Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 117 students |
— | — | 70% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.