# Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

> Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' acceptance rate is 89.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,371 applicants). It is a public college in North Adams, MA, with 713 students. The average net price after grants is $11,402 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 46.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,507.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/massachusetts-college-of-liberal-arts-1614
- Location: North Adams, MA, United States
- Setting: Fringe town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.mcla.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 167288
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,371 |
| Admitted | 1,247 |
| Acceptance rate | 89.7% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $12,748 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,693 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $11,402 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 46.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,507 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 713 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts acceptance rate for 2026?

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admitted 89.7% of 1,371 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts tuition?

In-state tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $12,748 and out-of-state tuition is $21,693 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,402 a year.

### What is the average net price at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

The average net price at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,402 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

46.6% of first-time, full-time students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

The closest matches are Framingham State University, Fitchburg State University, and Salem State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/massachusetts-college-of-liberal-arts-1614. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.