College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic is a private nonprofit college in Bar Harbor, ME. Its average net price is $24,465 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,931 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,686 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,171 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,904 |
| $110,001 and up | $34,575 |
$49,464Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$49,464Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$24,465Average Net Price
$10,716Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$600Books and Supplies
$1,160Other Expenses
36.3%Students on Pell Grants
49.6%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
70.2%Acceptance Rate
660 to 730SAT Reading, Middle Half
580 to 700SAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $29,180 |
| 8 years after entry | $39,734 |
| 10 years after entry | $47,967 |
73.3%Graduation Rate
85.0%Retention Rate
$21,500Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Bar Harbor, MELocation
Remote ruralSetting
353Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $23,378 Small program - rough guide n=67 | Not published |
Explore Further
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