Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Private, nonprofit

Of 6 assessed programs, 3 leave graduates out-earning a typical Minnesota high-school graduate (about $37,835/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 7 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$23,662
$30k to $48k$23,905
$48k to $75k$26,550
$75k to $110k$33,038
$110k and up$34,345
All families (average)$29,926

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.

6 of 13 programs could be assessed 46% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Minnesota high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
DesignBachelor's Degree$39,467+$1,632clears the bar$26,95016.5 yrs54
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$43,745+$5,910clears the bar$27,0004.6 yrs27
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree$32,667-$5,168falls short$27,000insufficient data21
Fine ArtsMaster's Degree$24,218 1-year earnings-$13,617falls shortinsufficient datainsufficient data15
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralMaster's Degree$69,907 1-year earnings+$32,072clears the barinsufficient datainsufficient data13
Film and PhotographyBachelor's Degree$26,156 1-year earnings-$11,679falls short$27,000insufficient data11
DesignMaster's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data5
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data4
Radio, TV and Digital MediaBachelor's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data1
WoodworkingBachelor's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data1
Business AdministrationMaster's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data0
DesignPost-baccalaureate Certificateinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data
Business AdministrationPost-baccalaureate Certificateinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($37,835/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.