2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Maine is $10,667 for Residents and $22,946 for Others

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges in Maine is $10,667 for Maine residents and $22,946 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Maine, the average tuition & fees are $38,731 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Maine is $9,561 for Maine residents and $16,404 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Maine, the average graduate tuition is $25,075.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $14,781 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $12,427. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Maine is $25,368 for residents and $37,647 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $56,332. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $18,446 for Maine residents and $21,313 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Maine
	Maine Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$25,368	$37,647
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$18,446	$21,313
Private 4 Years Colleges	$56,332

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Maine, 36 out of 37 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 15 public and 14 private colleges in Maine. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Maine is $10,667 for Maine residents and $22,946 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,731

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,790 for residents and $6,658 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Maine
	Maine Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$10,667	$22,946
Private 4 Years Colleges	$38,731
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,790	$6,658
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$25,812

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Maine, 18 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Maine is $8,682 for Maine residents and $15,608 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $24,321

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Maine
	Maine Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$8,682	$15,608
Private Schools	$24,321

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Maine is $312 for Maine residents and $745 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,067

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $488 for Maine residents and $789 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $924

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Maine
	Maine Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$312	$745
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,067
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$97	$192
Graduate
Public Schools	$488	$789
Private Schools	$924

Average Living Costs at colleges in Maine

At colleges in Maine, the average living cost is $14,781 when a student lives on campus facility and $12,427 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Maine
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$13,499	$13,375
Private Schools	$16,577	$11,100

Most Searched Maine Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Bates College Private, four-years | Lewiston
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Colby College Private, four-years | Waterville
University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington
Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | South Portland
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor

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Graduate

University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
Maine College of Art & Design Private, four-years | Portland
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Private, Less than 2-years | Westbrook
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
York County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wells
Purdue University Global-Lewiston Public, four-years | Lewiston

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Online Schools

University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington
University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | South Portland
Thomas College Private, four-years | Waterville

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Technical Colleges

Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
Northeast Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Scarborough
Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Empire Beauty School-Maine Private, Less than 2-years | Portland
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Private, Less than 2-years | Westbrook
Capilo School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Augusta
Bates College Private, four-years | Lewiston
University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Private, four-years | Portland

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Maine is $10,667 for Residents and $22,946 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Maine

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Maine

Highest Graduate Tuition in Maine