Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  The types of aid you receive will depend on whether it is need-based (determined by your demonstrated financial need) or non-need-based (determined by merit or other factors).
• Tuition and Fees:
  Total Estimated Cost of Attendance for Students Living On-Campus: $$33,400 MA Resident, $51,000 New England Resident (CT, NE, NH, RI, VT), $59,000 Out-of-State Resident. This includes tuition/fees, average room/board, books/supplies, and personal.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Approximately one-third to one-half of all new students enter MassArt as transfers.

Transfer Application Requirements

• Official Transcripts:
  Official high school and college transcripts are required.
• SAT Scores:
  MassArt will no longer require standardized tests scores (SAT/ACT) as part of our admission requirements. If you choose to submit test scores, MassArt's SAT school code is 3516. MassArt's ACT school code is 1846.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Letters of recommendation can be very helpful in consideration of your application. It's best to choose someone who can discuss your potential as a student, your motivation, skills, background, and character.
• Essay:
  The application essay gives you an opportunity to express yourself in words and gives the Admissions Committee more insight into who you are as an individual.
• Application Fee:
  $70
• Other Requirements:
  Digital portfolio submissions are required. Transfer credit will be awarded based on the strength of the examples provided. We require a resume/list of activities including employment, service, and extracurricular activities such as school clubs.
• Apply Here:
  https://massart.edu/transfer-students

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  A letter grade of C or better must be earned in a 100-level course or higher with comparable credit hours in order to receive credit.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  We accept a maximum of 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 36 Studio Art Credits & a maximum of 24 Liberal Arts/History of Arts Credits. Students are required to spend at least two years and earn a minimum of 60 MassArt credits in order to earn a BFA.

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