How much is the MECA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MECA's tuition & fees is $41,398.
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 $59,188 when a student lives on-campus.
MECA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,398 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,440 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,100 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,100 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,100 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,296 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to MECA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $182,544 at MECA. 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 $257,548. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $170,404.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MECA' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maine, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $32,865.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Maine College of Art & Design | $41,398 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maine Four-years Colleges | $25,315 |
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| Public Schools | $8,059 | $15,248 |
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| Private Schools | $32,865 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between MECA and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, ME | $41,398 | $41,068 |
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| Maine Media College | Rockport, ME | $52,665 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Maine College of Art & Design has increased by 28.73% over the past 10 years from $30,940 to $41,398. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.05% from $30,610 to $41,068.
The living costs increased by 5.08% last year and 32.32% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Maine College of Art & Design, 407 students (100%) 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 $19,763.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MECA is $39,425 for students living on-campus and $33,085 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 104 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 $20,227 and the average amount of student loans is $13,495.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
MECA's acceptance rate is 72.07%. A total of 666 applicants applied to and 480 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 104 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.67%.
To apply to MECA, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Maine College of Art & Design has a total of 436 students including 380 undergraduate and 56 graduate students. By gender, there are 123 male students and 368 female students attending MECA.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 491 |
123 | 368 |
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| Undergraduate | 409 |
105 | 304 |
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| Graduate | 82 |
18 | 64 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 522 Congress St., Portland, ME |
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| Phone | 207-669-5521 |
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| WEB | www.meca.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 14 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 73.96% |
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| Yield | 20.42% |
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| Student Population | 436 |
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| Graduation Rate | 48% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 27 (Full-time), 76 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 94 (Full-time), 92 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $57,180 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,474 |
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