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The bachelor's program at MCAD was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from MCAD. This makes it the #152 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at MCAD paid an average of $1,807 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,374 | $43,374 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,640 | $3,640 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,910 | $10,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Of the 86 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from MCAD in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MCAD does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCAD Online Learning page.
Of the 33 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from MCAD, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 59 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 36 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 13 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.