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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

  • Public
  • Liberal arts college

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: international tuition 9,975 USD per year, one-year total cost 40,005 USD, acceptance rate 89.7%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.

Getting in. The school admits 92.4% of applicants (1,425 of 1,543). The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 100+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 40,005 USD, before any scholarship.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/3. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

International tuition is 9,975 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 40,005 USD.

What English scores does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.

What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

The acceptance rate is 89.7%.

Total cost / year
40,005 USD≈ ₫1.04B
tuition 9,975 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
92.4%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL79DET100
International students
1.4%
undergraduate
Programs
22 programs
Founded
1894
Students
815
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

North Adams
about 4
under 0.1% of residents
Pittsfield area
141
0.1% of residents118 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247-4100
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
40,005 USD≈ ₫1.04B
International tuition
9,975 USD≈ ₫260M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 96% of schools
Middle half: 17,736–29,90980% of schools: 12,754–39,344

Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition9,975 USD≈ ₫260M
Mandatory fees12,038 USD≈ ₫314M
Books & supplies1,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M
Personal1,500 USD≈ ₫39.1M
Transportation550 USD≈ ₫14.3M
Other itemsi14,942 USD≈ ₫390M
Total cost per year40,005 USD≈ ₫1.04B

International students are charged the Out-of-State tuition rate, which does not include the mandatory fees.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

No specific scholarships have been extracted from the official pages yet.

USU.S. student figures2023–24Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Need-based aid
100%of students with need received aid
Merit aid and borrowing
Average debt at graduation
28,294 USD
≈ ₫738M
81%of graduates borrowed
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
92.4%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 79
DETDuolingo10160≥ 100

Application requirements

  • EssaysRequired
  • Proof of fundsiRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
Common Application

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 15/10
  1. Spring Semester application deadline
    Applicationin31days
  2. Fall Semester application deadline
    Application+137 days

Admission odds in numbers

Applications → enrollment 2023–24
Applicants
1,543
Admitted
1,425
92.4% of applicants
Enrolled
191
13.4% of admitted

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
ART 118 Introduction to Design
APArt History3+3 cr
ART 117 - Great Monuments of Art I
APBiology3+4 cr
BIOL 150 - Introduction to Biology
APCalculus AB3+3 cr
MATH 220 - Calculus I
APCalculus BC3+3 cr
MATH 320 - Calculus II
APChemistry3+4 cr
CHEM 150 Introduction to Chemistry I
APChinese Language and Culture3+3 cr
MODL101 Elementary Language I
APChinese Language and Culture4+3 cr
MODL102 Special Topics in Modern Language
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
POSC 202 Comparative Government and Public Policy
APComputer Science A3+3 cr
CSCI 121 Programming in Java I
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
TRCS100 Computer Science Elective
APDrawing3+3 cr
ART 116 Introduction to Drawing
APEnglish Language and Composition3+6 cr
ENGL 100 College Writing I and ENGL 150 College Writing II
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+6 cr
ENGL 100 College Writing I and ENGL 150 College Writing II
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
ENVI 152H Introduction to Environmental Systems
APEuropean History3+3 cr
HIST 104 Modern World Civilization
APFrench Language and Culture3+3 cr
FREN 101 Elementary French I
APFrench Language and Culture4+6 cr
FREN101 Elementary French I and FREN102 Elementary French II
APGerman Language and Culture3+3 cr
MODL101 Elementary Language I
APGerman Language and Culture4+6 cr
MODL101 Elementary Language I and MODL102 Elementary Language II
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
TREV100 Human Geography
APItalian Language and Culture3+3 cr
MODL101 Elementary Language I
APItalian Language and Culture4+3 cr
MODL102 Special Topics in Modern Language
APJapanese Language and Culture3+3 cr
MODL101 Elementary Language I
APJapanese Language and Culture4+3 cr
MODL102 Special Topics in Modern Language
APLatin3+3 cr
TRML100 Modern Language Elective
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 141 Macroeconomics
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 142 Microeconomics
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
MUSI 253 World Music
APPhysics 13+4 cr
PHYS 131 General Physics I
APPhysics 23+4 cr
PHYS 132 General Physics II
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+4 cr
PHYS 251 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
PHYS 151 Introduction to Mechanics
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
APSpanish Language and Culture3+3 cr
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I
APSpanish Language and Culture4+6 cr
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I and SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+3 cr
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+6 cr
SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish I and SPAN202 Intermediate Spanish II
APStatistics3+3 cr
MATH 232 Introduction to Statistics
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
POSC 201 U.S. Government and Public Policy
APUnited States History3+6 cr
HIST 113 U.S. History to 1877 and HIST 114 U.S. History After 1877
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr
HIST 103 Pre-modern World Civilization

42 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

22 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
48,102 USD≈ ₫1.25B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
36,803 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−10°C
Nights in January, days around −2°C
Warmest
26°C
Days in July, nights around 16°C
Days below 0°C a year
151 days
Snow
Nov → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Public
Kind
Liberal arts college
Setting
Town
Founded
1894
Students
815
Undergraduates
713
International students
1.4% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MassachusettsNorth Adams, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
75.7%
Graduate within 6 years
49.1%
Students per faculty
8 : 1
International undergraduates
8

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data