Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, Massachusetts. 226 undergraduates.

63%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$35,385Average net price per year78% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$40,733Median earnings 10 years after starting31% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 66% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,733). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,093
$30,000–$48,000$26,860
$48,001–$75,000$35,801
$75,001–$110,000$37,453
Over $110,000$40,803

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $42,520.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate63%54%
Return for second year91%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,650$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,733$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

7 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Fine and Studio Arts15$32,729$41,763$27,000
Design and Applied Arts29$26,744$34,375$27,000
Graphic Communications17$18,222—$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General7———
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Montserrat College of Art cost per year?
The average net price at Montserrat College of Art, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $35,385 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Montserrat College of Art graduates earn?
Former Montserrat College of Art students earn a median of $40,733 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Montserrat College of Art?
63% of Montserrat College of Art students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Montserrat College of Art graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Montserrat College of Art is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.