The average tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $7,457 for Maine residents and $15,344 for students from other States.
Colby College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $66,600 and Unity Environmental University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,280.
For graduate programs, Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $0 and University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $14,325 in Maine.The average COA of Maine 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,886 for Maine residents and $39,154 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,678 | $22,946 | $10,555 | $16,177 |
| Books & Supplies | $993 | $993 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,216 | $15,216 | ||
| COA | $26,886 | $39,154 | $26,764 | $32,385 |
In Maine, 32 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $7,457 for Maine residents and $15,344 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Maine tuition & fees have risen 5.86% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Maine schools with tuition changes from last year at Maine colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $9,799 | $20,668 | $3,765 | $6,723 | $37,704 | $24,975 |
| 2021 | $10,049 | $21,274 | $3,842 | $6,861 | $36,979 | $25,012 |
| 2022 | $10,013 | $21,152 | $3,860 | $6,740 | $37,921 | $26,012 |
| 2023 | $10,159 | $21,676 | $3,757 | $6,637 | $39,388 | $26,012 |
| 2024 | $10,678 | $22,946 | $3,775 | $6,655 | $36,974 | $27,700 |
| Colby College | $66,600 |
|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | $64,910 |
| Bates College | $63,478 |
| Maine Media College | $52,665 |
| College of the Atlantic | $46,179 |
| Unity Environmental University | $11,280 |
|---|---|
| Unity Environmental University | $12,640 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $14,270 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $14,325 |
| University of Maine - Machias | $17,670 |
17 Maine colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Maine colleges is $10,555 for Maine residents and $16,177 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 97.72% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $8,450 | $18,866 | $25,754 |
| 2021 | $8,556 | $17,124 | $25,230 |
| 2022 | $9,633 | $15,597 | $25,735 |
| 2023 | $10,614 | $16,554 | $26,863 |
| 2024 | $10,555 | $16,177 | $28,003 |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 |
|---|---|
| Maine College of Art & Design | $41,068 |
| University of New England | $32,175 |
| College of the Atlantic | $30,969 |
| University of Maine | $30,948 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $6,000 |
|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 |
| Unity Environmental University | $9,750 |
| University of Maine at Augusta | $11,200 |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $11,540 |
The average books & supplies cost of Maine colleges in 2024 is $993. The books & supplies cost rose 99.86% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $958 |
| 2021 | $961 |
| 2022 | $963 |
| 2023 | $994 |
| 2024 | $993 |
The average living cost of Maine colleges in 2024 is $15,216 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $11,545 living off campus. 22 schools have on-campus living facilities in Maine State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.80% and off-campus cost rose 102.90% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,268 | $10,499 |
| 2021 | $13,809 | $10,824 |
| 2022 | $14,049 | $10,958 |
| 2023 | $14,519 | $11,220 |
| 2024 | $15,216 | $11,545 |