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Maine College of Art & Design

Portland, ME meca.edu 415 students

Maine College of Art & Design is located in the heart of Portland's Arts District, providing students with immediate access to galleries and creative spaces. The college fosters a close-knit community of artists and designers. Its location in a vibrant city provides opportunities for collaboration and engagement with the local arts scene. The curriculum emphasizes both fine art and design disciplines.

Programs
2
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$26,778
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$41,398
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Maine College of Art & Design's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 27% of students receive Pell Grants; 71% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $34,335, roughly 17% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $29,849 $119,396
$30K – $48K $31,197 $124,788
$48K – $75K $34,323 $137,292
$75K – $110K $37,820 $151,280
$110K+ $38,490 $153,960
Sticker price (no aid) $41,398 $165,592
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Maine College of Art & Design

2 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Fine Arts
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →
19
$24,555/yr Moderate 1.0x
Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →
18
$29,001/yr High 1.3x

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