Massachusetts College of Art + Design follows the Department of Education's guidelines in administering federal financial aid programs. The basic principle of these guidelines is that students and their families are responsible for meeting as much of the cost of attendance as is reasonably possible. Financial aid is a supplement to family resources that are insufficient to meet college costs.

There are three components in determining a student's eligibility for financial aid: the cost of attendance, the estimated family contribution (as determined by the Department of Education from information reported on the FAFSA), and the availability of financial aid funds.

The cost of attendance is determined by MassArt's Office of Student Financial Assistance. Standard average expense budgets are used for each student based on where s/he is living during the academic year. Each student's award letter reflects the cost of attendance based on residency, living situation and enrollment status as a part-time or full-time student. If the student's living situation or enrollment status as listed on the award letter is not accurate, notify the Office of Student Financial Assistance as soon as possible, since these factors can affect financial aid.

Download the Cost of Attendance sheet for 2007/2008