Maine College of Art & Design
Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is a private art school in Portland, Maine. Founded in 1882, Maine College of Art & Design is the oldest arts educational institution in Maine. Roughly 32% of MECA&D students are from Maine. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. In August 2021, the institution formerly named Maine College of Art changed its name to Maine College of Art & Design to reflect the school's emphasis on design.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $38,338
- Undergraduate enrollment: 435
- Graduation rate (150%): 52%
- Graduation rate (200%): 44%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,778
- Median earnings (8 years): $32,039
- Median earnings (6 years): $24,333
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Portland, ME
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Maine College of Art & Design include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, Illustration, Photography.
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (20 bachelor's)
- Illustration (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Photography (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,600 4 years after graduation
- Painting (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,720 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Graphic Design (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Fashion (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sculpture (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,720 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Printmaking (3 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,720 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Crafts (2 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics (2 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,720 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Communication 100%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Maine College of Art & Design students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $29,849 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $29,849
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $31,197
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $34,323
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $37,820
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $38,490
- In-state tuition and fees: $42,942
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $42,942
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $17,184
- Off-campus room and board: $12,600
- Off-campus with family: $2,100
- Typical cost of attendance: $61,376
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 69%
- Average institutional grant: $17,864
- Average federal loan: $6,690
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Maine College of Art & Design admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 994
- Admitted: 756
- Enrolled: 122
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 435
- Women: 76%
- Commuter share (estimated): 22%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 64
- Graduation rate: 52%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 29%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $74,614
- Associate professor salary: $73,404
- Assistant professor salary: $57,823
- On-campus housing capacity: 341
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Maine College of Art & Design acceptance rate? Maine College of Art & Design admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Maine College of Art & Design cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $29,849 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,338.
What majors does Maine College of Art & Design offer? Popular programs include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, Illustration, Photography, Painting, Graphic Design.
What is the average salary after Maine College of Art & Design? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,778 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Maine College of Art & Design graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 52%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Maine College of Art & Design official site: https://meca.edu.