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Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Start: 2026-04-22T14:00:00
Location: Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts 02532-1803

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Top graduate earnings — known for engineering

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution in Buzzards Bay with particular strength in engineering and business.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

79% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $82,392 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $26,661.

Established

1891

Motto

Discipline, Knowledge, Leadership

Type

Public university

Division

Division III

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95%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

1,270Students

12:1Student:Faculty

79%Grad Rate

$82,392Earnings 10yr

$26,661Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate94.5%

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Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

94.5%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$10,816

Tuition (out-of-state)$23,910

Room & Board$14,526

Books & Supplies$1,500

Total Cost of Attendance$37,721

Average Net Price$26,661

Median Debt at Graduation$25,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$5,269

$30–48K$9,843

$48–75K$13,919

$75–110K$23,991

$110K+$33,261

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$26,661

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

2100.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,500

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

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Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (14)

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,270

Gender Split

14% / 86%

Women / Men

First Generation

21%

Pell Grant Recipients

17%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80%

Black 1%

Hispanic 6%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate79.1%

Freshman Retention78.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$80,424

8 Years$99,847

10 Years$82,392

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Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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History & Fun Facts

•History The university was initially established on June 11, 1891 as the Massachusetts Nautical Training School, the result of an act passed by the state legislature.
•The first class of cadets passed through the school, which was initially located in Boston, in April 1893.
•In 1913, the school's name changed for the first time, becoming the Massachusetts Nautical School.
•By 1942, all state maritime academies became the responsibility of the federal government.
•At the time of this relinquishment of state control, the school was relocated from Boston to Hyannis, where it was subsequently renamed as the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

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