Financial Aid | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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Financial Aid

If you are committed to studying art and design, 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø is committed to helping your dreams become reality. It may cost a lot less than you think.

  • 97% of 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø students receive financial aid.
  • $11M in aid is awarded to 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø students annually.
  • 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø tuition is below the national art college average.
Jackie Ferrara sculpture on 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø campus

There are a number of financial aid opportunities—including scholarships, grants, loans, Graduate Assistantships, Tuition Reimbursement, and work-study—available to you as an 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø student. Plus, Minneapolis is far cheaper to live in than other major cities. Compared to Minneapolis, Los Angeles is 68% more expensive, Seattle is 60% more expensive, NYC is 61% more expensive, and San Francisco is 132% more expensive, according to .

Aid eligibility can vary based on your chosen program.

An 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø representative can discuss your unique circumstances and how to best invest in your future. Contact the Financial Aid office at financial_aid@mcad.edu.

Undergraduate Students can estimate how much they will pay with the Net-Price Tuition Calendar for first-year or transfer students.

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2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Contact Us

612.874.3700
800.874.51±¬ÁϹÙÍø (6223)
Fax: 612.874.3701

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Land Acknowledgement

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (51±¬ÁϹÙÍø) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


Nondiscrimination Policy

51±¬ÁϹÙÍø admits students of any race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.