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#5 Colleges with the best earnings for the price in MassachusettsMassachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $21,582 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#79 of 681
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in America#72 of 598
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#84 of 682
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#294 of 1,829
- Best small colleges in America#148 of 906
- Best colleges for business in America#286 of 1,563
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In Massachusetts
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Massachusetts#5 of 46
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in Massachusetts#7 of 47
- Best value colleges in Massachusetts#8 of 46
- Best value colleges in the Northeast in Massachusetts#8 of 46
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in Massachusetts#8 of 45
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Massachusetts#8 of 38
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$16,741
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $31,367 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,271 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 85% · Women 15% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 21% |
| Total students | 1,362 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $21,582 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $31,367 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 74% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 72% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 74% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 85% |
| First-year retention | 87% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $82,392 |
| Admission rate | 95% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,846 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19% |
Value: Very good · Top 26% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | |
| Marine Transportation | |
| Other engineering | |
| International business | |
| Other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services | |
| Natural resources and conservation |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Energy Systems Engineering, Engineering (general).
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Transportation | |
| Business | |
| Natural resources |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 3% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,990 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army · Navy |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 53%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $39,962IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY)About 24 miles away · about 1 hour 35 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)About 47 miles away |
| Town population | 2,909Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BostonAbout 46 miles away · about 1 hour 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 30°F in January · 73°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from East Wareham, MA, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 22% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Massachusetts Maritime Academy cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $21,582 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Massachusetts Maritime Academy?
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy admitted 95% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s graduates do?
- 74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $82,392; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 166692
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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