Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, Maine · Private, nonprofit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Maine high-school graduate (about $38,000 a year). 1 falls short.
3 of 5 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 2 have no earnings published. The 3 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$38,338 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$38,338 a year
About $153,352 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $31,589 |
| $30k to $48k | $33,075 |
| $48k to $75k | $35,283 |
| $75k to $110k | $40,992 |
| $110k and up | $42,001 |
| All families (average) | $38,338 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Maine high-school graduate ($38,000 a year).
5 of 8 programs could be assessed 62% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $39,443 | +$1,443 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 18.7 yrs | 33 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $34,720 | -$3,280 | falls short | $27,000 | no earnings gain | 22 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | $49,053 | +$11,053 | above HS line | $83,358 | 7.5 yrs | 21 |
| Journalism | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $63,479 | +$25,479 | above HS line | $17,470 | 0.7 yrs | 18 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | $41,600 | +$3,600 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $38,000 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
Compare with another college · Report an error · Methodology