U of Southern Maine's tuition & fees has increased from $18,508 (2014) to $27,104 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.44% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,298 (year 2014) to $25,884 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Southern Maine.
U of Southern Maine's tuition increase rate is higher 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 26.95% from 2014 ($33,868).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Southern Maine's COA is $42,996, which is increased by 8.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Southern Maine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,104. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Southern 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 decreased -25.71% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,346 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | -9.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -1.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | -50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | 33.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Southern Maine.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,014 | $14,014 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,708 | $13,708 | -2.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,980 | $12,980 | -5.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,774 | $12,774 | -1.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,850 | $12,850 | 0.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,956 | $12,956 | 0.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,124 | $13,124 | 1.30% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,338 | $13,338 | 1.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,984 | $13,984 | 4.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,892 | $14,892 | 6.49% |
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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 Southern Maine and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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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 | $35,346
($12,606) | $33,736
($12,136) | 4.77% |
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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 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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