10-yr median earnings
$82,392
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $21,582
- Avg net price / yr
- $82,392
- 10-yr median earnings
- 76.6%
- 150%-time completion
- 94.7%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Massachusetts Maritime Academy pairs top-5% former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 3%
- former-student earnings, US
- 94.7%
- acceptance rate
- 76.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +2%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Massachusetts Maritime Academy profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
B-
College Value Score
68/100
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$82,392
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$21,582
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A-
76.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
93.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
86.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$21,582
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
76.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 76.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Massachusetts Maritime Academy vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$82,392 Top 3% higher than 97% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $82,392 | #168 of 5103 | 97th |
| Average net price | $21,582 | #3369 of 5020 | 33rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 76.6% | #907 of 4858 | 81st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,395 | #1838 of 5462 | 66th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,395
Undergraduate enrollment
94.7%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
76.6%
150%-time completion
$82,392
10-yr median earnings
86.8%
First-year retention
How Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranks in Massachusetts
State rank among 106 reporting Massachusetts colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $82,392 | #20 of 106 | 81st |
| Average net price | $21,582 | #49 of 117 | 58th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 76.6% | #36 of 109 | 67th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,395 | #60 of 128 | 53rd |
Highest former-student earnings in Massachusetts
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $143,372 | $20,111 |
| 2 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $129,455 | $25,171 |
| 3 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $125,557 | $39,545 |
| 4 | Babson College | $123,938 | $40,514 |
| 5 | Bentley University | $120,959 | $37,930 |
| 6 | Boston College | $103,937 | $41,704 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $103,470 | $43,071 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $101,817 | $19,066 |
| 9 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | $101,466 | - |
| 10 | Northeastern University | $92,538 | $30,915 |
| 11 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $92,538 | - |
| 12 | College of the Holy Cross | $90,543 | $38,782 |
| 20 | Massachusetts Maritime AcademyThis school | $82,392 | $21,582 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 94.7% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $8,757
$0 – $30k
$8,757 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $9,051
$30k – $48k
$9,051 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k $10,547
$48k – $75k
$10,547 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$27,367 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Massachusetts Maritime Academy - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $11,420 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $23,722 |
| Average Net Price | $21,582 |
19.0%
Pell Grant Rate
80.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,000
Median Debt
$265/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Massachusetts Maritime Academy rose +61.1% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $16,546 in 2013 to $26,661 in 2023, a rise of $10,115 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,5462023 · $26,661
Over the same years, enrollment went -6.8% (1,362 → 1,270 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
12.8%
Female
21.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
86.8%
Retention Rate
$80,424
Median Earnings (6yr)
88.3%
Earning Over $25K
93.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 76.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 86.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $80,424 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $82,392 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 88.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 93.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $265/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 7 | 249 | $103,268 | $125,191 | $25,607 |
| Master's | 2 | 42 | $124,944 | $138,711 | $33,263 |
Top programs at Massachusetts Maritime Academy by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields
$138,711 median earnings
- Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering
$125,191 median earnings
- Naval Architecture and Mar…
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
$125,016 median earnings
- Marine Transportation
Marine Transportation
$119,916 median earnings
- Homeland Security, Law Enf…
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
$111,176 median earnings
- Engineering, Other
Engineering, Other
$104,007 median earnings
- International Business
International Business
$89,094 median earnings
- Homeland Security, Law Enf…
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
$85,256 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's | 19 | $138,711 | - |
| Systems Engineering | Bachelor's | - | $125,191 | $27,000 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | Bachelor's | 59 | $125,016 | $27,000 |
| Marine Transportation | Bachelor's | 49 | $119,916 | $23,250 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Master's | 23 | $111,176 | $33,263 |
| Engineering, Other | Bachelor's | - | $104,007 | $26,000 |
| International Business | Bachelor's | 47 | $89,094 | $25,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Bachelor's | 62 | $85,256 | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | 32 | $74,393 | $26,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts Maritime Academy? ▼
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The acceptance rate is 94.7%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,395 students.
How much do Massachusetts Maritime Academy former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Massachusetts Maritime Academy who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $82,392 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $80,424.
How much does Massachusetts Maritime Academy cost? ▼
The average net price at Massachusetts Maritime Academy is $21,582. In-state tuition is $11,420 and out-of-state tuition is $23,722. Median student debt at graduation is $25,000.
What is the graduation rate at Massachusetts Maritime Academy? ▼
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has a 76.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 86.8%.
Is Massachusetts Maritime Academy worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Massachusetts Maritime Academy is $25,000, while former students earn a median of $82,392 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 30% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 93.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $265.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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