Massachusetts Maritime Academy vs Montana Technological
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 22%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Montana Technological UniversityButte, MTCompass Score: Good · Top 43%
At a glance
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 58% at Montana Technological.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the lower price after aid: $10,547 a year, against $15,187 at Montana Technological.
- Montana Technological has the lower average price after aid: $16,481 a year, against $21,582 at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Buzzards Bay, MA
Butte, MT
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,362
1,622
Sports
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
NAIA · Frontier Conference
Admission
Admission rate
95%
91%
Average SAT
Not reported
1126
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
58%
First-year retention
87%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,392
$54,329
Median debt
$25,000
$18,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,582
$16,481
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,757
$11,914
$30,001–$48,000
$9,051
$13,733
$48,001–$75,000
$10,547
$15,187
$75,001–$110,000
$15,557
$18,843
Over $110,000
$27,367
$19,595
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Systems Engineering $125,191
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering $125,016
- Marine Transportation $119,916
- Other engineering $104,007
- International business $89,094
- Petroleum Engineering $106,076
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering $93,629
- Public health $86,855
- Mechanical engineering $82,443
- Nursing $81,504
Compare with another college
Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Montana Technological University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.