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First Time Undergraduates

Applying to college for the first time? Get started with this step-by-step breakdown of MassArt’s application process.

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BFA majors

Focused Mentorship

9:1

undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio

Opportunity for All

86%

of MassArt students receive financial aid

MassArt in the Spotlight

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Money Magazine ranking of MassArt comes after a rigorous evaluation of more than 700 schools, measuring quality of education, affordability, and outcomes after graduation.
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranks #3 on Art & Object’s 2026 list of the 15 Best Art Schools in the U.S.
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MassArt Start reflects MassArt’s ongoing commitment to making exceptional art and design education both attainable and affordable.
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