Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts. 713 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,507).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,853 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,507 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
25 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | $67,045 | $102,567 | — |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $37,379 | $56,328 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $39,104 | $56,230 | $25,746 |
| History | 7 | $32,418 | $52,640 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | $43,357 | $51,268 | $25,110 |
| Sociology | 13 | $34,912 | $48,975 | $23,524 |
| Education, General | 6 | — | $45,731 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | $31,863 | $42,750 | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 8 | — | $41,949 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 8 | $39,413 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 8 | $32,340 | $38,967 | $24,847 |
| Biology, General | 11 | $35,568 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 10 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | — | — | $89,587 | — |
| Education, General | 16 | $57,373 | $62,521 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 5 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts cost per year?
- The average net price at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,402 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduates earn?
- Former Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students earn a median of $52,507 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
- 47% of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
