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Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA maritime.edu 1,270 students

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is situated on a compact campus in Buzzards Bay, offering direct access to the Cape Cod Canal. The academy fosters a disciplined, regimented environment with a strong emphasis on maritime training and leadership development. Students are immersed in hands-on learning experiences, including sea voyages aboard the training ship Kennedy. The academy's location provides unique opportunities for studying marine science and engineering in a coastal setting.

Programs
6
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$74,541
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$10,816
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $23,910/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Massachusetts Maritime Academy's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 17% of students receive Pell Grants; 79% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $5,269 $21,076
$30K – $48K $9,843 $39,372
$48K – $75K $13,919 $55,676
$75K – $110K $23,991 $95,964
$110K+ $33,261 $133,044
Sticker price (no aid) $10,816 $43,264
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 Massachusetts Maritime Academy

6 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
International Business Compare across schools →
76
$54,741/yr Very High 18.7x
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
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75
$100,024/yr High 26.1x
Engineering Studies
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73
$77,421/yr High 22.8x
Marine Transportation Compare across schools →
69
$84,187/yr Low 24.6x
Systems Engineering Compare across schools →
62
$79,942/yr Very High 17.5x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →
59
$50,931/yr High 16.1x

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