Maine Maritime Academy

Public, Four-years School Located in Castine, ME

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How much is the Maine Maritime Academy tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Maine Maritime Academy's tuition & fees is $14,746 for Maine residents and $30,226 for out-of-state students.
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 $30,486 for Maine residents and $45,966 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Maine Maritime Academy Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Maine Residents Tuition & Fees$14,746
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$30,226
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$11,240
On-campus Expenses$3,200
Off-campus Room & Board$11,240
Off-campus Expenses$3,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Maine Residents Tuition & Fees$15,166
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$31,226

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Maine Maritime Academy for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $122,756 at Maine Maritime Academy. 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 $186,232. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $145,262.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$30,410$45,400$35,251
Sophomore (2024-25)$30,595$46,157$35,945
Junior (2025-26)$30,782$46,936$36,663
Senior (2026-27)$30,969$47,739$37,403
4 Years Total$122,756$186,232$145,262
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$30,595$46,157$35,945
Sophomore (2025-26)$30,782$46,936$36,663
Junior (2026-27)$30,969$47,739$37,403
Senior (2027-28)$31,158$48,567$38,168
4 Years Total$123,504$189,398$148,178
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$30,782$46,936$36,663
Sophomore (2026-27)$30,969$47,739$37,403
Junior (2027-28)$31,158$48,567$38,168
Senior (2028-29)$31,348$49,420$38,957
4 Years Total$124,256$192,661$151,190
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$30,969$47,739$37,403
Sophomore (2027-28)$31,158$48,567$38,168
Junior (2028-29)$31,348$49,420$38,957
Senior (2029-30)$31,539$50,299$39,773
4 Years Total$125,013$196,025$154,301
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$31,158$48,567$38,168
Sophomore (2028-29)$31,348$49,420$38,957
Junior (2029-30)$31,539$50,299$39,773
Senior (2030-31)$31,731$51,206$40,616
4 Years Total$125,775$199,492$157,514

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Maine Maritime Academy' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Maine, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $15,248.
In-StateOut-of-State
Maine Maritime Academy$14,746$30,226
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

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Maine Maritime Academy and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME$14,746$30,226
University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME$8,618$21,548
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME$10,989$23,079
University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME$9,045$14,325
University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME$8,990$14,270

Financial Aid and COA

At Maine Maritime Academy, 574 students (66%) 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 $10,088.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Maine Maritime Academy is $35,878 for students living on-campus and $35,878 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 191 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 $9,358 and the average amount of student loans is $12,526.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Maine ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$30,486$45,966
COA (off-campus)$30,486$45,966
Tuition & Fees$14,746$30,226
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,740$15,740
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,740$15,740
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,398$35,878
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,398$35,878
Average Financial Aid$10,088$10,088
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship57466%$10,088
Pell Grants23327%$4,648
Federal Student Loan62372%$6,509
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid19193%-
Grants or Scholarships15174%$9,358
Federal Grants6833%$4,856
Pell Grants5225%$4,320
Other Federal Grants5426%$1,956
State/Local Grants4421%$2,642
Institutional Grants12661%$7,671
Student Loan Aid15978%$12,526
Federal Student Loans15475%$5,310
Other Student Loans5426%$21,739
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level10183$7,755
0-30,0001010$16,310
30,001-48,0001616$14,169
48,001-75,0002119$7,573
75,001-110,0001715$5,070
110,001 or more3723$4,007

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Maine Maritime Academy's acceptance rate is 57.71%. A total of 1,109 applicants applied to and 640 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 207 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.34%.
To apply to Maine Maritime Academy, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,109843$266
Admitted640497$143
Enrolled207161$46
Acceptance Rate57.71%58.96%53.76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)32.34%32.39%32.17%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Maine Maritime Academy. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Maine Maritime Academy has a total of 897 students including 878 undergraduate and 19 graduate students. By gender, there are 723 male students and 165 female students attending Maine Maritime Academy. The school offers online degree programs and 17 students enrolled online exclusively (1.90% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total888 723165
Undergraduate871 711160
Graduate17 125

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1 Pleasant Street, Castine, ME
Phone800-464-6565
WEBmainemaritime.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered12 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate57.65%
Yield32.64%
Student Population897
Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate86%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties84 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs241 (Full-time), 63 (Part-time)
Average Staff Salary$63,221