Tuition and fees rose 4.4 percent for 2018-19 at Montserrat College of Art, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Massachusetts students paid $33,400 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $1,400 more than the $32,000 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 100 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 85 students received grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million and 66 students took out student loans totaling more than $742,656.
Including all undergraduates (367), 360 students used grants or scholarships totaling $5.4 million, and 300 students took out $2.1 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~139 | $29,550 | $30,800 | $32,000 | $33,400 | 13% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Montserrat College of Art in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 31 | 36% | $142,218 | $4,588 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 15 | 18% | $30,300 | $2,020 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 85 | 100% | $1,212,929 | $14,270 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 85 | 100% | $1,385,447 | $16,299 |
| Federal student loans | 66 | 78% | $366,845 | $5,558 |
| Other student loans | 22 | 26% | $375,811 | $17,082 |
| Student loan aid | 66 | 78% | $742,656 | $11,252 |
| Total student aid | 85 | 100% | – | – |
