Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Portland, Maine, Maine College of Art & Design is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 415 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,778 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 50.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.51x. The average net price after financial aid is $38,338 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Fine Arts, Journalism, Graphic Communications, and Secondary Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,778
Graduation Rate
50.0%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$38,338
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.27x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.51x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
415
Admission Rate
76.1%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
71.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$42,942
Out-of-State Tuition
$42,942
Pell Grant Rate
28.6%
Federal Loan Rate
69.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$31,589
Income $30K–$48K
$33,075
Income $48K–$75K
$35,283
Income $110K+
$42,001
Student Demographics
Women
73.1%
White
77.6%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
2.4%
Two or More Races
7.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
66.2%
Accreditations
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation, Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (8)
Bachelor (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | $39,443 | 33 |
| Fine Arts | $34,720 | 22 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 14 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Not reported | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $41,600 | 4 |
Master (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | $49,053 | 21 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 12 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $63,479 | 18 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
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