Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
95%Acceptance rate
$21,582Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$82,392Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,395Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,420
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,722
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,367
- Room & board
- $14,990
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $21,582
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,757
- $30–48k
- $9,051
- $48–75k
- $10,547
- $75–110k
- $15,557
- $110k+
- $27,367
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $80,424
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $82,392
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 81%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 12 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 73 | $100,024 | $27,000 |
| Marine Transportation | 47 | $84,187 | $23,250 |
| Systems Engineering | — | $79,942 | $27,000 |
| Engineering, Other | — | $77,421 | $26,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 69 | $55,702 | $25,000 |
| International Business | 54 | $54,741 | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 30 | $50,931 | $26,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 21 | $105,014 | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 17 | $86,288 | $33,263 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,395
- Graduate students
- 93
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 15% / 85%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,657 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.maritime.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 9% of degrees
- Engineering – 39% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 18% of degrees
- Transportation – 20% of degrees
- Business & Management – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts Maritime Academy?
94.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Massachusetts Maritime Academy cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,582 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,420 and the full cost of attendance is $31,367.
How much do Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $82,392 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.