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.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Maine Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Maine Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Maine Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Maine Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Maine Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Maine Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Maine Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$958
2021$961
2022$963
2023$994
2024$993
Book & Supplies Cost at Maine Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2024 Average Living cost for Maine Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Maine Colleges