BAR HARBOR, ME · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
College of the Atlantic reported a $25,184 average net price, a completion rate of 68.8%, $32,352 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,050 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
College of the Atlantic’s median earnings were $32,352 four years after completion and $36,037 five years after completion, based on 79 and 66 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
College of the Atlantic reported a $25,184 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,415 for households below $30,001 and $13,942 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,415 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,942 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,650 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,266 |
| $110,001+ | $34,684 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
College of the Atlantic reported a completion rate of 68.8%, a retention rate of 84.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.1%, and a federal-loan share of 53.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among College of the Atlantic completers was $25,050 across 60 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,050
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 84 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 College of the Atlantic program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Maine that match College of the Atlantic on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The College of the Atlantic FAQ reports $25,184 average net price, $32,352 four-year median earnings, and $25,050 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $25,184 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
College of the Atlantic’s median earnings were $32,352 four years after completion and $36,037 five years after completion, based on 79 and 66 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among College of the Atlantic completers was $25,050 across 60 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
