# Maine Maritime Academy

Public college in Castine, ME. IPEDS ID 161299.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/maine-maritime-academy · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/maine-maritime-academy.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 54% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,414 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 58%; beats 53% of ME colleges and 59% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $89,964; beats 100% of ME colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $26,812

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,511 |
| 30-48k | $21,690 |
| 48-75k | $21,162 |
| 75-110k | $24,372 |
| 110k+ | $25,021 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $89,964 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,046 in-state; about $46,990 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,158 in-state, $31,102 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,926; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 565–625; SAT math: 530–635; ACT: 21–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,145 applicants, 703 admitted, 230 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 54%, ACT 21–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 61%, ACT 23–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (16 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $108,130 | $137,352 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $98,743 | $123,155 | $27,000 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $98,488 | $112,246 | $27,000 |
| Marine Transportation | $82,725 | $103,417 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $66,982 | $77,641 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marine Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $75,530 (ME), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $66,480 (ME), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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