Minnesota

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1886Large citySEVP certified

About

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a private college specializing in the visual arts and located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. MCAD currently enrolls approximately 800 students. MCAD is one of just a few major art schools to offer a major in comic art.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$47,264
Estimated total for international students
US$63,802
Net price calculatormcad.edu (opens in a new tab)

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
705
Graduate students
111
International undergraduates
2%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
48%
SAT
Reading and writing 600–710 · Maths 530–630
ACT
21–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$50,254

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (11)

Bachelor's degrees7 subjects
Design and Applied ArtsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationWoodworking
Master's degrees4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsDesign and Applied ArtsFine and Studio ArtsVisual and Performing Arts, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.