U of Maine's tuition & fees has increased from $28,486 (2014) to $35,346 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.08% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,700 (year 2014) to $30,948 (year 2024).
U of Maine'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 lower 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 25.21% from 2014 ($40,982).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Maine's COA is $51,312, which is increased by 4.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Maine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,346. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Maine over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Maine.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,496 | $11,496 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,776 | $11,776 | 2.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,364 | $12,364 | 4.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,336 | $12,336 | -0.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,918 | $12,918 | 4.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,166 | $13,166 | 1.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,486 | $13,486 | 2.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,982 | $13,982 | 3.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,320 | $14,320 | 2.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,966 | $14,966 | 4.51% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Maine | $35,346
($12,606) | $33,736
($12,136) | 4.77% |
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| University of Vermont | $43,890
($18,890) | $43,890
($18,890) | - |
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| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $30,308
($12,952) | $29,370
($12,606) | 3.19% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $35,396
($16,570) | $34,550
($16,182) | 2.45% |
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| Stony Brook University | $30,350
($10,560) | $28,480
($10,560) | 6.57% |
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| Binghamton University | $29,453
($10,363) | $28,203
($10,363) | 4.43% |
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