United States Merchant Marine Academy is a public institution that was started in 1943. It has a Suburban environment, and the campus size is 82 acres. It uses a trimester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition/fees are $1,095; out-of-state tuition/fees are $1,095
The United States Merchant Marine Academy, also called USMMA or Kings Point, is situated in Kings Point, New York, about 20 miles east of New York City. It is one of the five U.S. service academies. Incoming learners, known as plebes, undergo a two-week indoctrination program known as “Indoc,” which prepares them for the Merchant Marine Academy lifestyle. Upon entering the academy after Indoc, midshipmen can participate in a variety of clubs and organizations, including the Trident Scuba Diving Club, Glee Club, Regimental Band and Hear This, the student newspaper. USMMA fields a number of men’s and women’s NCAA Division III athletic teams, and all learners are expected to participate either in varsity, club or intramural sports.

The Merchant Marine Academy offers academic programs through six departments: marine engineering, humanities, marine transportation, mathematics and science, naval science, and physical education and athletics. USMMA’s Sea Year program places learners on a U.S. flag-bearing merchant ship for parts of their sophomore and junior years, giving them the experience of potential careers after graduation and enabling them to visit, on average, 18 foreign countries. USMMA is home to the American Merchant Marine Museum, which exhibits marine art, ship models and nautical artifacts. The Kings Pointer, a 176-foot vessel, goes on regular training trips throughout the year.