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Tuition rates for the 2011-2012 academic year:

  • $8,600In-State
  • $12,900New England Regional*
  • $18,000 Out-of-State

    *Maine Maritime is a member of the New England Regional Student Program and, therefore, eligible students from New England states that do not have similar academic programs pay the Maine in-state tuition rate plus 50 percent ($12,900). Residents of Puerto Rico, Quebec and the Canadian Maritime Provinces are also eligible.

*Under the NERSP, the following MMA majors are available to students from the states indicated:

  • International Business & Logistics: CT, NH, RI, VT
  • Marine Biology: CT, VT
  • Marine Science: CT, MA, NH, VT
  • Marine Systems Engineering (4 yr.): CT, NH, RI, VT
  • Power Engineering Operations: CT, NH, RI, VT
  • Power Engineering Technology: CT, NH, RI, VT
  • Small Vessel Operations: CT, MA, NH, RI, VT
  • Interdisciplinary Studies: CT, VT

Students from the following states and Puerto Rico, enrolled in the USCG unlimited merchant marine officer licensing programs, qualify for in-state tuition rates ($8,600):

  • Maine Engineering Operations: CT, RI, NH, VT, PR
  • Marine Engineering Technology: CT, RI, NH, VT, PR
  • Marine Systems Engineering (5 yr.): CT, RI, NH, VT, PR
  • Marine Transportation: CT, RI, NH, VT, PR

Room & Board

On-campus charges for 2011-2012:

$9,320 All on campus students.
- For financial aid calculations, off-campus students not living at home will receive the same allowance.

Fees

The following fees are required of all students:

  • $150 Recreation Fee
  • $650 Administrative Fee
  • $205 Student Life Fee (non-refundable)
  • $1,000 Technology Fee
  • $600 Energy Fee
  • $200 Security Deposit
  • $100 Medical Services Fee

The following fees may apply. This is not a complete list.

  • $3,800 Unlimited USCG License Program Participation Fee
    (MEO, MET, MSE, MTO students)
  • $950 Co-op/Cruise Educational Experience Fee
  • $810 Marine Biology/Science Lab Fee
  • $900 Vessel Operations & Technology Lab Fee

All matriculating undergraduate students are required to be enrolled in a medical insurance plan.

Each student must provide proof of insurance or participate in the Academy-sponsored medical insurance plan or purchase MMA's plan for $698, subject to change.

U.S. Coast Guard User Fees

Students pursuing a U.S. Coast Guard license are advised that the Coast Guard will charge fees for:

  • lifeboat exams
  • license application evaluations
  • documents (i.e. USCG license, Merchant Mariner's documents, TWIC card, etc.)

These fees are not included in the aforementioned tuition and fees requirements and are paid directly to the Coast Guard as required.

Uniforms

  • Approximately $2,400 for a "seabag", required for regimental students.

Financial Statement 
An audited Financial Statement is produced following the end of each fiscal year. For a copy, please request one by writing to the Maine Maritime Academy Office of Administration, Finance, and Governmental Relations. 

The Academy reserves the right to make changes in its rules, regulations, procedures, degree requirements, and fees.

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