Massachusetts College of Art and Design vs. Northwest Indian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA with Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is larger than Northwest Indian College based on total student enrollment (1,989 students vs. 636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Northwest Indian College is in Bellingham, WA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Indian College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Massachusetts College of Art and Design 9:1; Northwest Indian College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Indian College are 71.7% lower than at Massachusetts College of Art and Design ($5,500 vs. $19,412).
• Out-of-state tuition is 894.3% higher at Massachusetts College of Art and Design than at Northwest Indian College (about $39,035 more per year; $43,400 vs. $4,365).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Massachusetts College of Art and Design than at Northwest Indian College (84% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Art and Design students is 52% larger than aid received by Northwest Indian College students ($10,421 vs. $6,855).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, open admission at Northwest Indian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Massachusetts College of Art and Design Feb 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.