Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, Minnesota. 705 undergraduates. Admits 48% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 54% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,254).
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 | 54% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 75% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $37,291 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $50,254 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 | $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
11 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | 23 | $29,895 | $42,386 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 74 | $34,544 | $39,848 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $26,022 | $37,008 | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 3 | — | — | — |
| Woodworking | 1 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 10 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 12 | $66,037 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 8 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 16 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | — | — | — |
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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design cost per year?
- The average net price at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,849 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates earn?
- Former Minneapolis College of Art and Design students earn a median of $50,254 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Minneapolis College of Art and Design?
- 54% of Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
