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Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

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Overview

Enrollment

1,425
Massachusetts Maritime Academy overview
Location Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Online maritime.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Midsize Suburban
Massachusetts Maritime Academy overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy, located on a peninsula in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, operates as a specialized public maritime college approximately 60 miles south of Boston. The waterfront campus features training vessels docked at its pier, including the flagship TS Kennedy, and combines traditional academic buildings with marine training facilities. Established in 1891, MMA focuses on maritime-related education, offering programs in marine engineering, marine transportation, facilities engineering, and emergency management. The institution maintains a regimented, military-style structure where undergraduate students wear uniforms, participate in morning formations, and live in dormitories on the 55-acre campus. Students complete required sea terms aboard training ships or commercial vessels as part of their degree requirements, and the academy consistently places graduates in maritime industry positions, military service, and shore-based engineering careers.

Ratings

7/10

Overall

6/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

7/10

Outcomes

7/10

Value

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is rated within the top 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Admission Standards

Moderate
Massachusetts Maritime Academy overview
SAT 1030/1185
ACT 20/28
GPA 3.25

Applications Accepted

89.4% 
Massachusetts Maritime Academy overview
Applications Due Apr 15, 2025
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Massachusetts Resident Tuition

$1,994
In State Costs for Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$8,640
Room and Board $14,428
Budget for Other Expenses$4,310
Total One Year Cost$30,872

Out of State Resident Tuition

$15,882
Out of State Costs for Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$8,640
Room and Board $14,428
Budget for Other Expenses$4,310
Total One Year Cost$44,760

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$87,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

65% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Massachusetts Maritime Academy students
Subject Percent of Class
Engineering 47%
Transportation and Materials Moving 21%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 13%
Business 11%
Natural Resources Conservation 9%

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Last updated February 24, 2024