Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts
About
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), formerly known as North Adams State College (NASC), is a public liberal arts college in North Adams, Massachusetts. It is part of the state university system of Massachusetts. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Originally established as part of the state's normal school system for training teachers, it now offers programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as graduate degrees and advanced certificates.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$21,693
- Estimated total for international students
- US$32,469
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$12,748
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$23,524
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 713
- Graduate students
- 102
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 8 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$52,507
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (32)
Bachelor's degrees24 subjects
Master's degrees4 subjects
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Graduate certificates2 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.