Maine College of Art & Design vs Musicians Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, MECatholic life on campusMusicians InstituteHollywood, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Maine College of Art & Design has the lower price after aid: $31,589 a year, against $44,392 at Musicians Institute.
- The average price after aid is lower at Maine College of Art & Design: $38,338 a year, against $46,518 at Musicians Institute.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Maine College of Art & Design: $40,778, against $32,778 at Musicians Institute.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Portland, ME
Hollywood, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
474
812
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
78%
Graduation rate
52%
53%
First-year retention
72%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,338
$46,518
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$31,589
$44,392
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$33,075
$46,239
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$35,283
$47,465
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$40,992
$49,296
Net price, over $110,000 income
$42,001
$51,119
Median debt
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,778
$32,778
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.