Massachusetts Maritime Academy
PublicBuzzards Bay, MA
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public small school in Buzzards Bay, MA, enrolling about 1,395 undergraduates. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 95%. Its highest-earning reported major is Systems Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $125,191/year four years out. Students are required to live on campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Confirm on Massachusetts Maritime Academy's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $12,302 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Massachusetts Maritime Academy takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
New England Tuition Break
Residents of the other New England states get a reduced out-of-state rate in approved majors. Which majors qualify depends on your home state.
Where do you stand against Massachusetts Maritime Academy's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Massachusetts Maritime Academy weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Massachusetts Maritime Academy's acceptance rate?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, MA admits approximately 95% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Massachusetts Maritime Academy cost?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy's total cost of attendance is reported at $31,367 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Massachusetts Maritime Academy offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Massachusetts Maritime Academy takes part in the New England Tuition Break, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Massachusetts Maritime Academy?
For 2024-25, Massachusetts Maritime Academy's published tuition and required fees were $23,722 for out-of-state students and $11,420 for in-state students -- $12,302 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Massachusetts Maritime Academy?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Massachusetts Maritime Academy require students to live on campus?
Yes -- Massachusetts Maritime Academy requires students to live in on-campus housing.
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