Maine

Maine College of Art & Design

Portland, Maine

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1882Small citySEVP certified

About

Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is a private art school in Portland, Maine. Founded in 1882, Maine College of Art & Design is the oldest arts educational institution in Maine. Roughly 32% of MECA&D students are from Maine. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. In August 2021, the institution formerly named Maine College of Art changed its name to Maine College of Art & Design to reflect the school's emphasis on design.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$44,358
Estimated total for international students
US$63,150
Net price calculatormeca.edu (opens in a new tab)

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
415
Graduate students
58
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
8 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
76%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$38,062

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

Programmes (8)

Bachelor's degrees5 subjects
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryDesign and Applied ArtsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGraphic Communications
Master's degrees2 subjects
Fine and Studio ArtsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates1 subject
Journalism

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