More selective than 7% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,367. College Scorecard.
Higher than 62% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 94% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Massachusetts Maritime Academy acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,120 applicants, Massachusetts Maritime Academy admitted 1,059 and 399 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Massachusetts Maritime Academy tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Maritime Academy costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy took 4.2 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 Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,757 | $36,342 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $9,051 | $37,562 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,547 | $43,770 | 1.0 years |
| $75–110k | $15,557 | $64,562 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $27,367 | $113,573 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (68% 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 ($82,392) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $42,512 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.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy majors, earnings & careers
Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers 9 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 5
- Business & Finance · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | $125,191 | $27,000 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $125,016 | $27,000 |
| Marine Transportation | $119,916 | $24,686 |
| Engineering, Other | $104,007 | $26,500 |
| International Business | $89,094 | $25,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $85,256 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $74,393 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 9 majors
- Energy Systems Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering, Other$104,007
- Environmental Science / Conservation$74,393
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$85,256
- International Business$89,094
- Marine Transportation$119,916
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$125,016
- Systems Engineering$125,191
— 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 →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 Barnstable Town
Overall prices in the Barnstable Town, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,488. Housing costs 10% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 37 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Barnstable County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Barnstable County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Massachusetts Maritime Academy with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 95% | $21,582 | 74% | $82,392 | This school |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 90% | $16,068 | 56% | $48,102 | |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 76% | $24,100 | 69% | $43,582 | |
| Fitchburg State University | 87% | $14,262 | 55% | $53,874 | |
| Worcester State University | 88% | $13,381 | 61% | $60,624 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Massachusetts Maritime Academy would cost you $5,514 more per year than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, mostly from more Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,590).
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts gives aided families $173 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | MCLA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,420 | $12,436 | −$1,016 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,000 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $14,526 | $14,634 | −$108 |
| Personal & travel | $4,525 | $2,150 | +$2,375 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$604 | −$4,194 | +$3,590 |
| Sticker price | $31,367 | $26,026 | +$5,341 |
| Average grants | −$9,785 | −$9,958 | +$173 |
| You pay | $21,582 | $16,068 | +$5,514 |
“+” means Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Maritime Academy
What is the Massachusetts Maritime Academy acceptance rate?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,059 of 1,120 applicants were admitted.
How much does Massachusetts Maritime Academy cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $31,367 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,582 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,757 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,367.
How much do Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates earn?
Former Massachusetts Maritime Academy students earn a median $82,392 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a Massachusetts Maritime Academy degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Massachusetts Maritime Academy costs about $43,770 after grants ($10,547 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $82,392 ten years after starting, $42,512 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 1.0 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: “Massachusetts Maritime Academy: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/massachusetts-maritime-academy (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).