by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in visual and performing arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at MCLA was ranked #610 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual and performing arts list. It is also ranked #33 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for MCLA.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MCLA was $416 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $43 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,030 | $9,975 |
| Fees | $10,276 | $10,276 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,913 | $11,913 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,232 | $3,232 |
Learn more about MCLA tuition and fees.
MCLA does not offer an online option for its visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCLA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in visual and performing arts in 2019-2020, 76.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.5%.
Around 11.8% of visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree recipients at MCLA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 14 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 |
| Arts & Media Management | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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