Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy is a public four-year institution located in Castine, Maine. Set in a rural environment, the academy enrolls 996 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 58 out of 100. The institution reports a 61% completion rate and an 82% retention rate (IPEDS 2023), with the strong retention figure reflecting engaged students in its specialized maritime programs.

The academy focuses on maritime and power systems training. Its program offerings include Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer at both the associate's and certificate levels, and Power Plant Technology at the associate's level. These programs prepare students for careers in commercial shipping, marine operations, and power generation, with the Merchant Marine Officer program qualifying graduates for U.S. Coast Guard licensing examinations.

Castine is a small coastal town on Penobscot Bay in midcoast Maine, providing an ideal waterfront setting for hands-on maritime training. Maine Maritime Academy is one of only a handful of state maritime academies in the United States, offering students a specialized and career-direct education in the maritime industry with access to training vessels and port facilities.