More selective than 81% of Maine colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,046. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Maine colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Maine colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Maine Maritime Academy acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,145 applicants, Maine Maritime Academy admitted 703 and 230 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1095–1260 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Maine Maritime Academy tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Maine residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Maine Maritime Academy costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Maine Maritime Academy took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maine. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,511 | $40,802 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $21,690 | $93,050 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $21,162 | $90,785 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $24,372 | $104,556 | 2.0 years |
| $110k+ | $25,021 | $107,340 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($89,964) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $53,303 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Maine Maritime Academy majors, earnings & careers
Maine Maritime Academy offers 16 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Maine Maritime Academy
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $137,352 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $123,155 | $27,000 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $112,246 | $27,000 |
| Marine Transportation | $103,417 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $77,641 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 16 majors
- Business Administration$123,155
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other$112,246
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- International Business$77,641
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marine Sciences—
- Marine Transportation$103,417
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$137,352
- Physical Sciences—
- Systems Engineering—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Castine
2 bedrooms $1,484.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 72 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hancock County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hancock County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Maine Maritime Academy with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Maine by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Maritime Academy | 54% | $23,414 | 58% | $89,964 | This school |
| University of Maine at Augusta | — | $10,924 | 27% | $40,342 | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | 97% | $16,857 | 52% | $44,433 | |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | 100% | $7,035 | 52% | $40,956 | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | 98% | $7,482 | 39% | $51,077 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Maine Maritime Academy would cost you $12,490 more per year than University of Maine at Augusta, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Maine Maritime Academy, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,270).
- University of Maine at Augusta gives aided families $496 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maine resident | Maine Maritime Academy | UMA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,158 | $8,888 | +$6,270 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,200 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $11,926 | $8,700 | +$3,226 |
| Personal & travel | $3,200 | $3,600 | −$400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$538 | −$3,336 | +$2,798 |
| Sticker price | $31,046 | $19,052 | +$11,994 |
| Average grants | −$7,632 | −$8,128 | +$496 |
| You pay | $23,414 | $10,924 | +$12,490 |
“+” means Maine Maritime Academy costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Maine Maritime Academy
What is the Maine Maritime Academy acceptance rate?
Maine Maritime Academy accepts 54% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 703 of 1,145 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1095–1260 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
How much does Maine Maritime Academy cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $31,046 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,414 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,511 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,021.
How much do Maine Maritime Academy graduates earn?
Former Maine Maritime Academy students earn a median $89,964 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Maine Maritime Academy graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Maine Maritime Academy degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Maine Maritime Academy costs about $90,785 after grants ($21,162 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $89,964 ten years after starting, $53,303 more than high school graduates in Maine ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 1.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Maine Maritime Academy: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/maine-maritime-academy (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).