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Tuition rates for the 2009-2010 academic year:
- $7,900 In-State
- $11,850 New England Regional*
- $15,600 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 ($11,850). 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 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 ($7,900) :
- 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 2009-2010:
$8,450 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:
- $100 Recreation Fee
- $600 Administrative Fee
- $205 Student Life Fee (non-refundable)
- $800 Technology Fee
- $500 Energy Fee
- $200 Security Deposit
The following fees may apply. This is not a complete list.
- $3,200 Unlimited USCG License Program Participation Fee
(MEO, MET, MSE, MTO students)
- $850 Co-op/Cruise Educational Experience Fee
- $4,000 Cruise Participation (eligible non-unlimited license students)
- $650 Fire Fighting Fee (for non-unltd. license students)
- $700 Marine Biology/Science Lab Fee
- $550 Small Vessel Operations 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 $525, 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.