UMA's tuition & fees has increased from $16,688 (2014) to $21,548 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $11,200 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Maine at Augusta.
UMA's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maine's average increase rate of 36.35%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.56% from 2019 ($31,138).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UMA's COA is $35,048, which is increased by 6.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,548. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Maine at Augusta over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 241.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Maine at Augusta.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $10,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $10,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $10,800 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $10,800 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $10,800 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $11,600 | $11,600 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $11,800 | $11,800 | 1.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,800 | $11,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,800 | $11,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,300 | $12,300 | 4.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Maine at Augusta and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Maine at Augusta | $21,548
($8,618) | $19,778
($8,378) | 8.95% |
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| University of Maine | $35,346
($12,606) | $33,736
($12,136) | 4.77% |
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| University of Southern Maine | $27,104
($10,920) | $24,716
($10,100) | 9.66% |
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| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $14,270
($9,080) | $13,520
($8,750) | 5.55% |
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| University of Maine at Farmington | $23,079
($10,989) | $21,650
($9,890) | 6.60% |
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| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $14,325
($9,045) | $13,312
($8,542) | 7.61% |
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