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Maine College of Art & Design

#1509 in US ranking Portland, ME
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$63,150
Tuition & fees
$43,458
Avg. aid
$21,026
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
52%
Median salary
$25,952
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Maine College of Art & Design?

Exhibitions are a recurring part of Maine College of Art & Design's academic and public life. Degree exhibitions give students a formal occasion to present completed work, while gallery programming connects work made at the college with audiences beyond a classroom critique.

The college has also held a Holiday Sale featuring work by its creative community. For prospective students, such events illustrate two different sides of art-school practice: presenting work for discussion and learning what it takes to make work available to the public. Event names, schedules, and participation rules can change, so students planning to exhibit or sell should check the current calendar and eligibility instructions.

What are the student housing and dining options at Maine College of Art & Design?

Maine College of Art & Design offers college-operated housing to undergraduates, including coeducational housing, but availability should not be treated as a guarantee of placement. Reported housing information says residence units have high-speed internet access.

Students considering residence life should confirm the current housing application, eligibility rules, contract dates, and meal-plan arrangements before comparing it with an off-campus lease. Those details affect the actual cost and flexibility of each option. Students living off campus should budget for deposits, utilities, and travel as well as rent; students living in college housing should check which meals, if any, are included in their specific arrangement.

Maine College of Art & Design Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

Maine College of Art & Design Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
8:1
Undergraduates living on campus
44%

Maine College of Art & Design Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 5

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

Maine College of Art & Design Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Joanne Waxman Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Maine College of Art & Design Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Maine College of Art & Design Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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