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Anna Maria College

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA · Rural · 906 students
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$28,333
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$46,651
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
50%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Anna Maria College is a private Catholic institution in central Massachusetts best known for its deep commitment to community service and specialized professional programs in public safety, healthcare, and social services. Its strongest academic offerings include highly regarded programs in Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Music Therapy, all of which emphasize practical, hands-on training backed by small class sizes. The student experience is centered around a tight-knit, service-oriented community on a scenic 192-acre woodland campus in Paxton, while benefiting from cross-registration opportunities in nearby Worcester. Distinctively, Anna Maria is recognized as a national pioneer in fire science and emergency management education, seamlessly blending career-focused preparation with a tradition of civic leadership.

Wikipedia:Anna Maria College was a private Catholic college in Paxton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1946 as a women's college, but was coeducational from 1973. The school offered both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college ceased operations at the end of the spring 2026 semester.

Location
Paxton, MA, 01612-1198 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$44,571
Housing & food (on campus)$17,892
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$68,816
Average net price$28,333
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$44,571
Housing & food (on campus)$17,892
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$68,816
Average net price$28,333
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.annamaria.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Anna Maria College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$44,298
Books & supplies$750
Personal expenses$2,000
Transportation$1,300
Total published by the school$68,816
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,554
$30–48k
$24,373
$48–75k
$25,366
$75–110k
$27,627
$110k+
$33,305
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
60%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 39% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$63,110
10 yrs after entry$46,651
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$26.3k
90th percentile$33,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
50%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 63%Women 37%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$53,085
Independent
23%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
15%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$63,110
After 10 yrs
$46,651
Fire Protection58
Criminal Justice and Corrections47
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Security Science and Technology15
Psychology, General14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9
Human Services, General9
Social Work9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
Community Organization and Advocacy3
Design and Applied Arts3
Music3
Homeland Security2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
30%
Faculty salary
$7,264/mo
Teaching spend
$7,851
per student
Federal loans
65%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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