For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Maine Private Colleges is $38,621.

Maine Private Colleges's tuition is higher than national average, which is $25,111 in 2024.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Maine, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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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 Private Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Maine Private Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is - for in-state and - for out-of-state students.
  • Cost per credit hour is $1,070.
  • Books & supplies cost is $976.
  • Living cost is $14,613 (on-campus), $8,817 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Maine Private Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Maine Private Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
On CampusOff Campus
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME$63,478 - $900 $17,904 -
Beal UniversityBangor, ME$42,305 - - - -
Beal UniversityWilton, ME$42,305 - - - -
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME$64,910 $1,256 $840 $17,690 -
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME$66,600 - $850 $17,120 $6,100
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME$46,179 $1,522 $600 $10,101 $5,772
Husson UniversityBangor, ME$22,194 $684 $1,150 $11,964 $11,000
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME$41,398 $1,695 $1,250 $15,650 $8,100
Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME$17,827 $390 $1,200 - $6,000
Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME$52,665 - - - -
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME$42,834 $1,165 $1,200 $14,936 $7,200
Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME$30,896 $994 $800 $13,678 $9,000
Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME$12,640 $470 $800 $12,156 $8,760
Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME$11,280 - $800 - $8,760
Unity Environmental University - UnityUnity, ME$17,876 - $800 $12,800 $12,800
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME$42,550 $1,450 $1,500 $16,740 $13,500
Average$38,621$1,070$976$14,613$8,817
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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