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Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design is a private nonprofit college in a small city in the Portland, ME metro with 422 students and a 76% acceptance rate.

Portland, Maine · Private nonprofit · City, small · 422 students

Early action Dec 1

Admission rate

76%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$38,338

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

52%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$40,778

10 years after entry

Students

422

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		December 1, 2026
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		March 1, 2027
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallMarch 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: meca.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$31,589
$30,001–48,000$33,075
$48,001–75,000$35,283
$75,001–110,000$40,992
Over $110,000$42,001

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects20
Illustration17
Photography10
Painting10
Graphic Design8
Sculpture6
Fashion/Apparel Design6
Printmaking3
Show the other 3 majors
Jewelry Arts2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics2
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Portland-South Portland, ME

571,534 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Portland International Jetport (PWM)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 18.5 of 20

Elevation

94 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

80°F

Annual snowfall

68.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

5 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,920 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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