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Private nonprofit · Portland, Maine

Maine College of Art & Design

Urban campus · 415 undergraduates · 8 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
76%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$38,338
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Campus of Maine College of Art & Design
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Maine College of Art & Design costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$31,589
$30,001 – $48,000
$33,075
$48,001 – $75,000
$35,283
$75,001 – $110,000
$40,992
Over $110,000
$42,001

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$60,128
Tuition and fees
$42,942
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$17,864
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
74%

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Maine College of Art & Design athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
78%
Communications technology
22%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,778
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
29%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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