Pre-College Summer Sessions Tuition & Scholarships

Full program fee of $2,275 for one session includes:

tuition for two MCAD college credits

The Pre-College Summer Sessions replicate the type of coursework a first-year student would experience in an art and design school.

The first week is equivalent to the first weeks of the term: students learn skills, programs, and techniques. The second week is comparable to the final week of the term: final projects are planned, critiqued, and completed.

Students must choose one major when applying for the Pre-College Summer Sessions, but they are free to change within the first couple of days during the session. During Session 1 / Contemporary Image and Media, students may choose to work in digital photography, graphic design, or illustration. During Session 2 / Singular and Sequential Images, students choose to work in animation, comic art, or painting.

room and board

Living on campus is integral to Pre-College Summer Sessions and is required for this program.

Each student shares a furnished room with up to three roommates in one of MCAD's on campus single-sex apartment buildings. Trained residential advisors live in the buildings and are available to assist students. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided through MCAD's cafeteria, and special consideration is given to students with specific dietary needs. To explore on-campus living at MCAD, please visit mcad.edu/housing. Students are supervised at all times and are not allowed off-campus on their own.

activities and excursions

Renowned for its art, music, and theater scenes as well as its lakes, shopping, and food, Minneapolis is a unique place to work and play. In addition to campus life, Summer Session students experience the summer excitement and cultural opportunities of the Twin Cities with supervised, off-campus trips. These excursions have included visits to studios and sound stages for firsthand glimpses at the lives of local artists, Twin Cities cultural events, and fun study breaks.

access to facilities, equipment, and supplies

Students learn what all good art students know: you must work at night to get the project done! Nighttime studios are fully staffed with teachers and provide some of the most intense and valuable working experiences. All of these options allow students to explore the variety of majors and areas of study that MCAD has to offer.

 

Waived undergraduate application fee

Participants in the Pre-College Summer Session program who decide to apply to MCAD as an undergraduate will have their $50.00 undergraduate application fee waived.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are awarded based on financial need and artistic merit. Scholarships are highly competitive. Review the Admission Requirements to learn how to apply for a scholarship.

In addition to the above scholarship opportunity offered through MCAD, Minnesota students in grades 10-11 whose family income makes them eligible for free or reduced price lunches may also apply for a stipend in the amount of up to $1,000 to attend this program. Find out more and apply online. Stipends are provided on a first-come/first-served basis—apply as soon as possible. This program is administered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.