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Graduate Tuition and Fees
Graduate Tuition: Summer 2019 - Spring 2020
| Program | Per Credit Tuition | Per Credit Fee | Average Credits 1st Year | Average Cost 1st Year | Total Credits | Anticipated Total Program Tuition Cost |
| Fine Arts Programs | ||||||
| MFA | $390 | 390 | 30 | $23,400 | 60 | $46,800 |
| MDes | $390 | 390 | 31 | $24,180 | 60 | $46,800 |
| Graduate Post-Baccalaureate Program (2) | $390 | 390 | 24 | $18,720 | 24 | $18,720 |
| MFA: Fine Arts Low-Residency in Boston | $390 | 390 | 24 | $18,720 | 60 | $47,880 |
| Design Programs | ||||||
| Master of Architecture Track 1 (4) | $390 | 390 | 42 | $32,760 | 102 | $79,560 |
| Master of Architecture Track 2 (5) | $390 | 390 | 45 | $35,100 | 60 | $46,800 |
| MFA: Design (The Dynamic Media Institute) 2-year Track | $390 | 390 | 30 | $23,400 | 60 | $46,800 |
| MFA: Design (The Dynamic Media Institute) 3-year Track (6) | $390 | 390 | 18 | $14,040 | 60 | $46,800 |
| Art Education Programs | ||||||
| BFA/MA | $390 | 390 | 30 | $23,400 | 30 | $23,400 |
| BFA/MAT | $390 | 390 | 30 | $23,400 | 30 | $23,400 |
| Master of Education | $390 | 390 | 21 | $16,380 | 30 | $23,400 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching/Art Education | $390 | 390 | 18 | $14,040 | 24 | $28,080 |
| Teacher Preparation Program | $286 | 286 | 24 | $13,728 | 24 | $13,728 |
Graduate students pay on a per-credit basis. The tuition fee per credit varies with the program, but does not vary based on residency status of the student.
- MFA Photo and Photo Post-Baccalaureate students pay an annual $1200 photo printing fee in addition to tuition
- Students in the Graduate Post-Baccalaureate program may enroll in 24-29 credits
- Master of Architecture credits vary per year. Track I students generally enroll in 33-42 credits in the first year, 45 credits in the second, and 15 credits in the third (and final) year
- Master of Architecture Track II students enroll in 45 credits the first year, and 15 credits in the final year
- Master of Fine Arts: Design (The Dynamic Media Institute) students in the 3-year Track enroll in 9 credits per semester, and an additional 6 elective credits over the course of the program
- Students in the Master of Arts in Teaching/Art Education (MAT/AE) and Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) generally enroll in 6-9 credits per term. MAT/AE students generally complete the program in 4 semesters or 2 years. TPP students generally enroll for 3 semesters.
Graduate Course Costs
Graduate Program Continuation Fee (for sutdents who need additional time to complete the Thesis) is $500 per semester.
Course charges accrue on a per-credit basis and are for tuition alone. Graduate tuition rates increase approximately 3-5 percent per year. The anticipated program cost is an estimated figure based on the current and projected cost.
Health Insurance
Every student enrolled in nine credits or more MUST either enroll in MassArt's health insurance plan or submit an insurance waiver. Students are charged in the fall for the full academic year. The MassArt insurance cost for 2019-2020 is $3,444.
Off-campus Living Expenses
The Office of Student Financial Assistance estimates a moderate 9-month budget for Boston at $18,722 and $24,959 for 12 months.
Art Supplies and Books
Art Supplies and Books are estimated to cost $2,100 for students enrolled for two terms, and $3,150 for students enrolled over three terms.
Campus Housing
MassArt's Artists' Residence offers a few co-ed apartments to graduate students. Graduate students who want campus housing should apply for housing in the Artists' Residence. For more information about housing and costs for the Artists' Residence, visit the department of Housing and Residence Life.
BLR Summer Housing for the 6.5 weeks of the summer residency: single room is $2680, shared is $2300.
Please note that most graduate students live off-campus.