Online Degrees and Programs at University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine offers 204 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 49 major programs - 3 Certificate, 6 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 20 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,920 for Maine residents and $27,104 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,932 students out of total 7,583 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 842 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Southern Maine is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Southern Maine. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Maine residents, the tuition & fees are $10,920 and $27,104 for non-Maine residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,594 and $25,884 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $297 for Maine residents and $875 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $445 for Maine residents and $1,350 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Southern Maine offers 204 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 49 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 6 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 20 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Southern Maine, there are 7,583 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,743 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,932 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,811 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,932 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,633 Maine Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 290 students living in the U.S. States other than Maine, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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