Congratulations on your acceptance to Maine College of Art & Design!
Submit Your Enrollment Fee
In order to enroll at Maine College of Art & Design, please log in to your applicant portal to fill out the reply to offer of admission form. Once you submit this form, you will be able to submit the $300 non-refundable enrollment fee by credit card.
Apply for Campus Housing
Housing is required for all first-year students. Please submit the Emergency Contact and Housing Form that can be found on your applicant portal. Once you submit the form, you’ll be directed to pay the $200 housing fee and deposit. (The $200 housing deposit includes a $100 one-time non-refundable housing placement fee and a $100 refundable housing security deposit.)
Please note that both payment and the housing form are necessary and must be received by August 1, 2025 to hold your place in on-campus housing; housing forms are considered on a first-come, first-served basis when Student Life assigns housing in early summer. Housing may not be guaranteed after August 1.
If you think you may qualify for a housing exemption and would like to request to live off-campus, please review the criteria here. That page also contains a link to the exemption request form.
Attend Accepted Student Days
Accepted Student Days offer a glimpse into what life is like here: you’ll have thought-provoking conversations with faculty, explore campus life with current students, and you’ll meet other accepted students who could be joining you in the studios and classrooms this fall.
Register for one of our two 2025 Accepted Student Days!
Schedule an In-Person Tour of MECA&D
Take an Individual In-Person Tour of Campus!
Join us for an hour-long tour to explore all six floors of our main building which includes studio departments, major spaces, the Cafe, Library and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Residence halls are optional at the end of the tour. Schedule your campus tour online here.
Applying for Outside Scholarships
The Financial Aid Office compiles an extensive list of outside and independent scholarships for which students are often competitive. We highly recommend you take some time to apply for these scholarships that can reduce the cost of attendance.
In addition, students often say they have the most success with sources that offer local scholarships. These include, for example, family members' (immediate and extended) employers, civic organizations such as local chapters of Rotary clubs, and religious organizations such as Knights of Columbus. Be sure to check at your local high school, town hall, library, and Chamber of Commerce for more possible scholarship opportunities.
Learn more about Financial Aid & Outside Scholarships.
Questions?
Contact Carri Frechette or Will O'Shea at 207.699.5074 or finaid@meca.edu
Advanced Placement Credit
Incoming students with liberal arts or art history Advanced Placement (AP) scores of 4 or higher receive three college credit in each of those subjects. Students with studio art AP scores of 4 or higher will receive three credits toward studio elective or Foundation requirements based on an assessment by the Dean.
International Baccalaureate Credit
Incoming students with liberal arts or art history Higher-Level (HL) International Baccalaureate (IB) certificates with scores of 5 or higher will receive three college credits in each of those subjects. Students with studio art Higher-Level (HL) IB scores of 5 or higher will receive three credits toward studio elective or Foundation requirements based on an assessment by the Dean. Standard-Level (SL) scores or HL scores of less than 5 are not eligible for transfer.
AP, IB, and transfer credits do not carry quality points and are not included in the grade point average analysis of satisfactory progress in the College's curriculum.
Disabilities Services
Maine College of Art & Design is committed to providing equal access for students with disabilities. Under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the College provides reasonable accommodations to qualified students with documented disabilities. We encourage self-advocacy and early identification of need. Students can expect to work collaboratively with the disability services coordinator to develop an individualized plan for specific accommodations.
For more information and to see a step-by-step outline for requesting services and/or accommodations, see here.
Deferred Admission
Students who have been accepted into Maine College of Art & Design’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Program and who have paid the $300 non-refundable enrollment fee may defer their entrance to the College for up to two semesters by notifying the College (via the Office of Admissions) in writing.