MCLA vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA with CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than MCLA based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 896 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is located in North Adams, MA (Distant Town setting); CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 8:1; CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 30.9% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,386 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.9% higher at MCLA than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $6,099 more per year; $21,381 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (99% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is 10.2% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($9,045 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at MCLA, test optional at City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.5% at MCLA vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $14,046 lower median loan debt than MCLA graduates ($10,613 vs. $24,659).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $145 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MCLA graduates ($109 vs. $254).
• More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 47%).

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