College of the Atlantic

Private, Four-years School Located in Bar Harbor, ME

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How much is the C of the Atlantic tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, C of the Atlantic's tuition & fees is $46,179.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,019 when a student lives on-campus.

C of the Atlantic Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$46,179
Books & Supplies Costs$600
On-campus Room & Board$9,870
On-campus Expenses$1,370
Off-campus Room & Board$5,555
Off-campus Expenses$1,370
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$48,976

How Much Does it Cost to Go to C of the Atlantic for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $199,048 at C of the Atlantic. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $248,462. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $107,522.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$47,570$59,238$25,556
Sophomore (2024-25)$49,002$61,116$26,419
Junior (2025-26)$50,478$63,054$27,312
Senior (2026-27)$51,998$65,054$28,235
4 Years Total$199,048$248,462$107,522
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$49,002$61,116$26,419
Sophomore (2025-26)$50,478$63,054$27,312
Junior (2026-27)$51,998$65,054$28,235
Senior (2027-28)$53,564$67,118$29,191
4 Years Total$205,042$256,341$111,157
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$50,478$63,054$27,312
Sophomore (2026-27)$51,998$65,054$28,235
Junior (2027-28)$53,564$67,118$29,191
Senior (2028-29)$55,177$69,248$30,178
4 Years Total$211,217$264,473$114,916
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$51,998$65,054$28,235
Sophomore (2027-28)$53,564$67,118$29,191
Junior (2028-29)$55,177$69,248$30,178
Senior (2029-30)$56,839$71,446$31,200
4 Years Total$217,577$272,865$118,805
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$53,564$67,118$29,191
Sophomore (2028-29)$55,177$69,248$30,178
Junior (2029-30)$56,839$71,446$31,200
Senior (2030-31)$58,550$73,715$32,257
4 Years Total$224,129$281,526$122,826

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, C of the Atlantic' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maine, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $32,865.
In-StateOut-of-State
College of the Atlantic$46,179
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Maine Four-years Colleges$25,315
Public Schools$8,059$15,248
Private Schools$32,865

Financial Aid and COA

At College of the Atlantic, 357 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,698.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at C of the Atlantic is $25,321 for students living on-campus and $21,006 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 89 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $32,602 and the average amount of student loans is $7,413.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$58,019
COA (off-campus)$53,704
Tuition & Fees$46,179
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$11,840
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$7,525
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,321
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,006
Average Financial Aid$32,698
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship35795%$32,698
Pell Grants10829%$4,743
Federal Student Loan18249%$6,194
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid8997%-
Grants or Scholarships8997%$32,602
Federal Grants2729%$4,347
Pell Grants2729%$4,180
Other Federal Grants67%$750
State/Local Grants910%$1,889
Institutional Grants8997%$31,093
Student Loan Aid4650%$7,413
Federal Student Loans4650%$5,222
Other Student Loans67%$16,802

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

C of the Atlantic's acceptance rate is 61.14%. A total of 525 applicants applied to and 321 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 93 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.97%.
To apply to C of the Atlantic, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants525154$371
Admitted32173$248
Enrolled9325$68
Acceptance Rate61.14%47.40%66.85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.97%34.25%27.42%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

College of the Atlantic has a total of 380 students including 377 undergraduate and 3 graduate students. By gender, there are 112 male students and 264 female students attending C of the Atlantic.
TotalMaleFemale
Total376 112264
Undergraduate374 111263
Graduate2 11

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME
Phone207-288-5015
WEBwww.coa.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered2 Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate60.08%
Yield32.88%
Student Population380
Graduation Rate58%
Transfer-out Rate27%
Retention Rate74%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties27
Number of Staffs88 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$78,020
Average Staff Salary$56,836