Maine Maritime Academy

Public four-year university in Castine, ME that costs an average of $21,078 a year after financial aid, admits 54% of applicants and graduates 58% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$21,078
Acceptance rate
54%
Graduation rate
58%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$101,511

PublicRural (distant)942 undergraduates

Cost of Maine Maritime Academy

Total cost of attendance (per year)$31,940
Tuition and fees, in-state$15,622
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$31,450
Housing and food (on campus)$12,502
Books and supplies$1,300
Average net price after aid$21,078

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$14,300
$30,001–48,000$13,835
$48,001–75,000$14,392
$75,001–110,000$21,719
$110,001+$23,949

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Maine Maritime Academy's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate54%
Average SAT1,166
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)565–625
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)530–635
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)21–26
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate58%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$95,699
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$101,511
Rank in Maine (earnings)1st of 17 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$27,000
Typical monthly loan payment$307 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants28%
Students with federal loans84%

Majors and programs at Maine Maritime Academy

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (15)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering95$124,997$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$114,356—
Marine Transportation83$109,483$27,000
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians56$89,267$27,000
Systems Engineering14$88,940—
International Business41$58,092$27,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology16——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Marine Sciences7——
Materials Sciences———
Mathematics———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research———
Physical Sciences———

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Marine Transportation6——
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering1——

Master's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations8——
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
International Business13——

Similar colleges in Maine

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington$17,15897%$47,674
University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent$11,16798%$56,874
University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle$10,972100%$47,161
University of Maine at AugustaAugusta$9,721—$44,543
University of Southern MainePortland$14,92779%$57,989
University of MaineOrono$17,22497%$59,140

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About Maine Maritime Academy

TypePublic four-year university
LocationCastine, ME
SettingRural (distant)
Undergraduates942
Student-to-faculty ratio10 to 1
AccreditorNew England Commission on Higher Education
Websitemainemaritime.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Maine Maritime Academy's acceptance rate?

Maine Maritime Academy admits 54% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,166 on the SAT.

How much does Maine Maritime Academy cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $31,940 a year (tuition and fees: $15,622 in-state, $31,450 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $21,078 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $14,300.

How much do Maine Maritime Academy graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $101,511 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 1st of 17 similar colleges in Maine. The best-paid bachelor's program is naval architecture and marine engineering ($124,997 a year after graduation).

What is Maine Maritime Academy's graduation rate?

58% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% of first-year students return for a second year.