The Landing School
Arundel, ME 04046
About The Landing School
The Landing School is a private trade and vocational school in Arundel, Maine, enrolling about 32 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $35,532 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $29,060. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $65,849 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- The Landing School charges 1% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($29,060).
- Versus the Maine median, sticker tuition is about 2.2×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,849.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at The Landing School is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 363% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Landing School | $29,060 | $35,532 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Maine (state median) | $12,983 | $8,205 | 28 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is The Landing School really?
Key findings
- The Landing School charges 1% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($29,060).
- Versus the Maine median, sticker tuition is about 2.2×.
The Landing School tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $29,060
Finding The Landing School charges 1% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $29,060. That is 1% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Maine median ($12,983), sticker tuition is about 2.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at The Landing School versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at The Landing School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at The Landing School is $35,532.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $35,532 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $27,327 above the Maine median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At The Landing School, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
The Landing School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for The Landing School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$29,060
Avg. net price
$35,532
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $30,023 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $37,368 |
| $110,001+ | $37,368 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $116,240. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What The Landing School is known for
Top program completions
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician14
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering10
- Woodworking, Other4
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician3
- Marine Transportation, Other1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is The Landing School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
The Landing School is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for The Landing School.
Campus
Location
Arundel, ME
City / state
- ZIP
- 04046
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Size
Enrollment
32
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 32
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 9.30%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for The Landing School.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at The Landing School was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for The Landing School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $19,350 | $19,350 | $34,608 |
| 2014 | $20,563 | $20,563 | $31,674 |
| 2015 | $21,694 | $21,694 | $34,626 |
| 2016 | $22,296 | $22,296 | $26,911 |
| 2017 | $22,775 | $22,775 | $28,465 |
| 2018 | $21,315 | $21,315 | $20,510 |
| 2019 | $24,975 | $24,975 | $22,799 |
| 2020 | $25,012 | $25,012 | $26,710 |
| 2021 | $26,012 | $26,012 | $34,627 |
| 2022 | $26,012 | $26,012 | $36,505 |
| 2023 | $27,700 | $27,700 | $24,342 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
The Landing School reported total enrollment of about 32 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 94% male and 6% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (78.1%), Non-Resident Alien (9.4%), and Two or More Races (6.2%). About 9.30% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at The Landing School in 2024 is 32 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 32 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from The Landing School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: 100% male / 0% female
- Woodworking, Other: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
The Landing School graduates earn a median of $65,849 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of The Landing School.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $65,849. Average net price used in cost models: $35,532.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway The Landing School graduates report median earnings of $65,849 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for The Landing School.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at The Landing School.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for The Landing School graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for The Landing School—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Maine median 0.07× the median ($15.4M)
- New England median 0.03× the median ($42.9M)
- U.S. median 0.04× the median ($26.4M)
- Maine median 1.8× the median ($12,087)
- New England median 0.92× the median ($23,268)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,189
- Maine median 0.94× the median ($7,625)
- New England median 0.78× the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 0.94× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,930
- Maine median 1.4× the median ($9,650)
- New England median 1.4× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
The Landing School at a glance
The Landing School
The Landing School is a private non-profit institution in Arundel, ME, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/TechnicianNaval Architecture and Marine EngineeringWoodworking, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian78.1%Non-Resident Alien9.4%Two or More Races6.2%
Schools near The Landing School
Other campuses in Arundel, ME when available, plus nearby institutions in Maine.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Maine, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Landing School located?
The Landing School is located in Arundel, ME.
What is The Landing School's tuition?
The Landing School tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $29,060 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $35,532 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does The Landing School cost?
Reported tuition is $29,060 and average net price is $35,532 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,668 annually.
What explains The Landing School's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($35,532), completion (100.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($65,849). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at The Landing School?
The Landing School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 32 students, White (78.1%), Non-Resident Alien (9.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of The Landing School earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $65,849 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at The Landing School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is The Landing School public or private?
The Landing School is a private nonprofit institution located in Arundel, ME.
Is The Landing School an HBCU?
No. The Landing School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is The Landing School a tribal college?
No. The Landing School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is The Landing School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, The Landing School does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.1%).
Is The Landing School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for The Landing School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.