Maine

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1941Distant ruralSEVP certified
Maine Maritime Academy campus
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Maine Maritime Academy (Maine Maritime or MMA) is a public college focused on maritime training and located in Castine, Maine. Established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941, the academy is one of six non-federal maritime training colleges in the United States and one of only two that fields a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit. Unlike federal service academies, no congressional recommendation is required for admission to this state institution. The academy serves approximately 979 undergraduate students who pursue degrees in maritime-related fields including engineering, business and logistics, marine sciences, and marine transportation.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$31,450
Estimated total for international students
US$47,768
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$15,622
Total cost for in-state students
US$31,940
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
942
Graduate students
26
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
54%
SAT
Reading and writing 565–625 · Maths 530–635
ACT
21–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$101,511

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (20)

Bachelor's degrees15 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarine SciencesMarine TransportationMaterials SciencesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNaval Architecture and Marine EngineeringPhysical Sciences, GeneralSystems Engineering
Master's degrees3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherInternational Business
Associate's degrees2 subjects
Marine TransportationNaval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.