For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Maine Colleges is $10,678 for in-state and $22,946 for out-of-state students. In Maine private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $38,621.
Compared to last year's tuition in Maine, in-state tuition has increased by 5.11% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 5.86%. The private schools' tuition increased by 5.44%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Maine Colleges.
Maine Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Maine, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Maine Community Colleges
Maine Trade Schools
Colby College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and Unity Environmental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,280 among Maine Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Maine Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $10,678 for in-state and $22,946 for out-of-state students.
- Maine private schools' tuition is $38,621.
- Cost per credit hour is $305 for state residents and $925 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $993.
- Living cost is $12,977 (on-campus), $9,174 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Maine Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Maine Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | $63,478 |
| - |
| $900 |
$17,904 |
- |
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Beal UniversityBangor, ME | $42,305 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Beal UniversityWilton, ME | $42,305 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | $64,910 |
| $1,256 |
| $840 |
$17,690 |
- |
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Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | $66,600 |
| - |
| $850 |
$17,120 |
$6,100 |
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College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | $46,179 |
| $1,522 |
| $600 |
$10,101 |
$5,772 |
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Husson UniversityBangor, ME | $22,194 |
| $684 |
| $1,150 |
$11,964 |
$11,000 |
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Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | $41,398 |
| $1,695 |
| $1,250 |
$15,650 |
$8,100 |
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Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | $17,827 |
| $390 |
| $1,200 |
- |
$6,000 |
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Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME | $14,746 |
$30,226 | $383 |
$896 | $1,300 |
$11,926 |
$11,926 |
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Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME | $52,665 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | $42,834 |
| $1,165 |
| $1,200 |
$14,936 |
$7,200 |
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Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | $30,896 |
| $994 |
| $800 |
$13,678 |
$9,000 |
|---|
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Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | $12,640 |
| $470 |
| $800 |
$12,156 |
$8,760 |
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Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | $11,280 |
| - |
| $800 |
- |
$8,760 |
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Unity Environmental University - UnityUnity, ME | $17,876 |
| - |
| $800 |
$12,800 |
$12,800 |
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University of MaineOrono, ME | $12,606 |
$35,346 | $400 |
$1,158 | $1,000 |
$12,696 |
$12,696 |
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University of Maine - MachiasMachias, ME | $9,420 |
$17,670 | - |
- | $800 |
$10,850 |
- |
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University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME | $8,618 |
$21,548 | $252 |
$683 | $1,200 |
$8,700 |
$8,700 |
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University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | $10,989 |
$23,079 | $297 |
$700 | $960 |
$10,970 |
$10,970 |
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University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | $9,045 |
$14,325 | $252 |
$428 | $1,000 |
$8,740 |
$6,100 |
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University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | $9,080 |
$14,270 | $252 |
$428 | $900 |
$10,300 |
$6,100 |
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University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | $42,550 |
| $1,450 |
| $1,500 |
$16,740 |
$13,500 |
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University of Southern MainePortland, ME | $10,920 |
$27,104 | $297 |
$875 | $1,000 |
$11,650 |
$11,650 |
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| Average | $10,678 | $33,396 | $305 | $925 | $993 | $12,977 | $9,174 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.