U of New England's tuition & fees has increased from $34,080 (2014) to $42,550 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,565 (year 2014) to $32,175 (year 2024).
U of New England'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 25.13% from 2014 ($50,900).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of New England's COA is $63,690, which is increased by 4.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of New England's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of New England over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 7.14% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of New England.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,420 | $13,350 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,670 | $13,350 | 1.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,000 | $13,350 | 2.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,330 | $13,350 | 2.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,540 | $13,350 | 7.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,160 | $13,350 | -2.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,980 | $13,350 | 4.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,400 | $13,350 | 2.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,850 | $15,290 | 2.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,640 | $16,200 | 4.19% |
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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 New England and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of New England | $42,550 | $40,950 | 3.91% |
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| Unity Environmental University | $12,640 | $12,640 | - |
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| Husson University | $22,194 | $21,090 | 5.23% |
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| Colby College | $66,600 | $63,520 | 4.85% |
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| Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $61,528 | 5.50% |
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| Bates College | $63,478 | $61,066 | 3.95% |
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