Estimated Cost of Attendance by Graduate Program

Below, find a breakdown of the estimated cost of attendance by program based on the per credit cost of $885 and the average number of credits taken in each academic year.

All graduate students are charged a flat rate, regardless of residency. All incoming student budgets include an additional $1,500 estimate for the cost of a computer.

Additional Fees

Additional fees for specific programs, courses, and late Thesis completion are not included in the listed per-credit fee and the anticipated total program tuition and fees. 

• Photography Student Ink Fee – $600 charged in the fall and spring terms to students who are enrolled in the MFA Photography and Post-Baccalaureate Photography programs ($1,200 in an academic year)
   
• M.Arch Thesis Continuation Fee – $500 charged to M.Arch students working to complete the Thesis in a term after enrollment in the final thesis course

Health Insurance

If you are enrolled in nine or more credits, you must enroll in the MassArt’s Health Insurance Plans OR submit an insurance waiver.

If your program begins in the summer term, you will be charged for each month you are enrolled in summer classes. 

You will be charged in the fall for the full academic year. 

The following expenses may be added to a student’s Cost of Attendance, if applicable:

• Federal Student Loan Fees
• Professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential costs
• Health Insurance
• Dependent Care
• Disability-related expenses
• Cooperative education costs