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Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA · Suburb · 1,395 students
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$21,582
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
77%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$82,392
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
95%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a specialized public institution renowned for preparing students for maritime, engineering, and environmental careers, with standout programs in marine engineering, marine transportation, and emergency management. Student life is defined by a structured, military-style Corps of Cadets model, fostering exceptional leadership, discipline, and close-knit camaraderie through daily formations, uniform requirements, and watchstanding duties. A hallmark of the Mass Maritime experience is the annual hands-on "Sea Term," where cadets gain intensive operational training aboard the academy’s dedicated training ship while traveling to international ports, directly driving the school's exceptionally high post-graduation employment rates.

Wikipedia:Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public university in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, focused on maritime-related fields. It was established in 1891 and is the second oldest state maritime academy in the United States. Originally established to graduate deck and engineering officers for the U.S. Merchant Marine, the academy has since expanded its curriculum. Though not required, many graduates go on to serve in the Merchant Marine or active and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Location
Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532-1803 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
41 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,420$23,722
Housing & food (on campus)$14,990$14,990
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$31,367$34,682
Average net price$21,582Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$23,722
In-state: $11,420
Housing & food (on campus)$14,990
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$34,682
In-state: $31,367
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $21,582
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.maritime.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$15,296
Housing$9,336
Food$6,350
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$1,500
Total of the above$34,682
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,757
$30–48k
$9,051
$48–75k
$10,547
$75–110k
$15,557
$110k+
$27,367
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$9,302
Share of first-years who get one31%
Source: Massachusetts Maritime Academy's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
77%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
63%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
3%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
80% graduated · 5% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$80,424
10 yrs after entry$82,392
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$10.2k–$27k
90th percentile$30,104
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Massachusetts Maritime Academy: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Massachusetts Maritime Academy's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If Massachusetts Maritime Academy asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 85%Women 15%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$108,367
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Sailing
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · 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
$80,424
After 10 yrs
$82,392
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering73
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other69
International Business54
Marine Transportation47
Engineering, General46
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30
Energy Systems Engineering22
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$56M
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$10,073/mo
Teaching spend
$16,741
per student
Federal loans
81%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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